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What can i do if my friend is suicidal and clinically depressed. how can i help her?
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Refer to a therapist: Unless you are educated and trained to deal with this type of urgency, i suggest you help your friend find a therapist or psychiatrist who can evaluate her problem.
Answered 8/18/2013
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