# A friend is depressed, and mentions pills, what to do?

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**Created:** [April 13, 2013, 1:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-friend-is-depressed-and-mentions-pills-what-to-do/655598 "2013-04-13T13:29:03Z")\
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**Author:** ![Amblydoper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/fbc32d/32.png) [@Amblydoper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amblydoper)\
**Post date:** [April 14, 2013, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-friend-is-depressed-and-mentions-pills-what-to-do/655598/9 "2013-04-14T03:19:50Z")

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Give her this info. She is reaching out and needs help.

> [@SDMB Ongoing Depression Support Thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-ongoing-depression-support-thread/653187/1):
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> [National Suicide Prevention Lifeline](http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/) (USA, Canada)  
> 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
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> [Other Crisis Lines](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_suicide_crisis_lines)

Knowing where to find this number in the SD depression support thread is comforting, even if I never have to use it.

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