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How can you support a friend with mental health problems?

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Dr. Barbara Lavi answered

Specializes in Clinical Psychology

Get professional: Get professional help, make sure they start working with a therapist and be there to support them as they go through the therapeutic process. You cannot do it alone and neither can they.

Dr Weixel and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 5/29/2016

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