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How should i support a friend who is going through a depressive episode?
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Encouragement : Encourage them to get appropriate treatment, to get out and exercise, to take part in social activities, to get therapy and most of all help them to realize depression is a temporary state of mind which is very treatable.
Answered 9/10/2014
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