A member asked:

My friends depression causing me to be depressed. what should i do?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Set boundaries.: I hope that your friend is getting professional mental health care. When someone with depression shares too much or elicits too much support from one person - it can burn that person out. Be supportive but don't take o too much of your friend's load.

Answered 8/29/2013

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