How do you cheer up someone with clinical depression?

Answer:

It'll take more than cheer. Professional help is needed, probably a combination of therapy and medication. The depressed person has work to do that you can't do for him or her.

But you can be supportive and try not to get sucked into the cycle yourself. Do what you can to keep things normal and stable, and then be patient.

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