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How do you help someone who is depressed?
Or rather, what's the best way to do it assuming it's a random person of average statistics?

Normally,I bring up good things about them and about their lives .I also try to get them thinking about how they might be able to get closer to doing the things they like ..the things that help them thrive.

This doesn't belong in our main forum about occult and sci-fi issues. Not to mention you're asking for professional medical advice.