Online Resource For Depression -For Someone Really Resistant To Accepting It ...?

[joko]

I have a friend, who i suspect may be depressed.
He agrees he may be, but seems to think he'll be fine and will just carry on as he is.
he's resistant to even thinking about it, let alone seeing someone.
obviously i know its an upsetting thing to even consider - and when i broached the subject he felt even worse - obviously - so now his response is to just not think about it ... :/

hes the sort who'll just ignore it and get drunk or something to avoid thinking about this or any of his problems. he just runs away.

he thinks people havent needed medication in millions of years and they dont now ...!
and also that he's never needed any help before so he'll probably be fine - but hes only 23.

so i was wondering if anyone knew of an online resource i could direct him to?
one that is - Specifically - aimed at people who are unsure or resistant to accepting it, and helping themselves etc ... ?

i dont think he'll want to spend ages reading loads of text - at least not at first - but i dont want him to just feel overwhelmed by too much stuff and give up.

im thinking if i can at least show him that, then he can decide for himself.

i suspect inside he feels its admitting failure or something - a common feeling with mental health issues

but thats all i can do really - give him the info etc, and hope he takes it in

any ideas?

thanks

[Buenchico]

Start by getting him to work through this self-assessment:
http://www.nhs.uk/Tools/Pages/depression.aspx

Then get him to look at the alternative ways of tackling depression. (They don't all involve medication!):
http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Depression/Pages/Treatment.aspx

This might also help:
http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Depression/Pages/living-with.aspx

Other relevant links:
http://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/depression/#.V5hy2jXZ6So

http://www.depressionuk.org/index.shtml

https://www.rethink.org/diagnosis-treatment/conditions/depression

[dieseldick]

sounds like me.....from the age of about 18 too ! pills dont work he needs to face up and grow a set which he probably is trying to do anyway since he denies it so fair play to him.
im actually at that stage now and have been all my adult life, i try to get on with it.

better he tries to be positive, gets a hobby, gets into work.

yes i laugh and i love a good banter and a joke but i know im clinically depressed so it is allways there.

[joko]

thank you buenchico

dieseldick - you are a *** idiot. you are part of the problem.

[scorpiojo]

Pills do work, DD and saying //he needs to face up and grow a set// isn't helpful :(

[ummmm]

If you're facing it without pills etc, DD, and have a job and hobby, then you aren't clinically depressed.

[Islay]

Its hard to admit your depressed - its one of the hardest things ever

It doesn't help whilst there are people with DD's attitude!

As ummm states there is no way DD is clinically depressed

[ummmm]

I think the causes of the depression plays a big part in how it's handled. I was depressed once and refused all help offered but I knew it was reaction depression and time would be the healer.

[joko]

claiming to be clinically depressed because you get a bit down sometimes it also *** DD.

people who are seriously ill dont just have a 'walk it off' attitude - if it was that easy it wouldnt be an issue.

they dont think ahh ill just have a hobby a laugh hahaha.

made an absolute fool of yourself DD, you just look like an ignorant ***

[237SJ]

http://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/depression/about-depression/?o=9109#.V_wEs8k9-uI

[237SJ]

Oh, I see Buenchico beat me to it

[Togo]

It sometimes sickens me to my soul on here. None of you know dd but love to virtue signal, so pile in with no regard. I hope that your friend gets help joko and it is perhaps as well that you are asking on his behalf. For I am afraid that some on here would not be of much help in truth. Believe me I know, he will be on the right path when he has acknowledged to himself that he has a problem. In the meantime he is very lucky to have someone who cares enough to ask for advice on his behalf.

[scorpiojo]

^ I hope I'm not included in that :(

[ummmm]

Or me. I've worked in mental health and if the 'pull yourself together' attitude worked then they'd be no mental health issues.