Depression

People who can help :

• Psychiatrist
• Family member/friends

Psychiatrists : Psychiatrists are medical specialists who treat mental health problems. They generally only treat people who have severe or long-lasting problems.

Psychiatrists are experts on medication and can help :

• work out what medication or medications are best.
• people who are experiencing side effects from their medication or interactions with other medications
• People who have depression combined with other medical problems.

What to do to help a suicidal person?

• Suicidal feelings are a medical emergency. Take them as seriously as you would symptoms of a heart attack!
• Don't leave the person alone. Most people who commit suicide do it when they are alone.
• Seek immediate help. Take the person to hospital.
• Try to ensure the person does not have access to a method of taking their life.
• If the person is consuming alcohol or drugs, try to stop them taking any more.
• Talk to the person until help arrives.