Question

Your best friend has been feeling sad for more than two weeks, and you are concerned that he may be experiencing depression. How can you have a positive impact on his life to help him get healthy again?

Offer to talk or take him to a counselor
Tell him he should stop thinking sad things
Leave him alone so he has time to get over it
Act sad so he doesn't feel isolated or alone

Answer 1

A, Offer to talk or take him to a counselor.

Talking to somebody can have a really positive impact on a person's life when they are just keeping everything inside.

Answer 2

The correct answer would be "offer to talk or take him to a counselor". The other actions listed are too patronizing or even a bit rude.