how do you treat someone that has a serious depression?

thanks in advance.

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http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/depression/DS00175/DSECTION=treatments-and-drugs
How do you define serious?

See if you can get them to see a professional. Possibly these articles might help.

http://www.members.cox.net/dagershaw/lol/DepressionCycle.html

http://www.members.cox.net/dagershaw/lol/DepressionDeal.html

http://www.members.cox.net/dagershaw/lol/DepressionTherapy.html