As a pysch major it would truly depend on what they were dealing with. There are a variety of things for people to be depressed about. So my first step would be to understand what is going on. I will always remind anyone that God is there but sometimes it’s more than just knowing that, that is needed. People need to know you are listening, unbiased and non-judgmental. I would give them space to freely speak. But finally I would encourage them to get professional help as needed because suffering from depression in silence is absolutely the worst thing anyone can do.
You’re welcome! Great question!
Thanks for the wonderful insight!