HE SAID READER:  I think my boyfreind is depressed.  He doesn’t enjoy anything he used to, he has no energy, sleeps all the time, can’t stand work.  I want to help him and he knows he needs help but neither of us know what to do.  Would anti-depressants help?  Where can he get some?

BENDER:  Before you consider meds make sure to look at other things.  How happy is your boyfriend in general?  Is he happy  in his relationship with you?  With his family/friends? With work?  Are there money problems? Drug problems?  All of these things can contribute to depression.  Meds don’t solve any of these problems…therapy does.