How can we help our son with his depressed girlfriend?

Answer 1

The parents of your son's girlfriend need to get involved. If your son has confided in you about his girlfriend being depressed then have a talk with him and let him know this is something that her parents should be aware of so she can get some professional help along with medications from a family doctor. If your son is in agreement perhaps you could talk to her mother. Most types of depression can be controlled by psychologists and medications. Although psychologists can't prescribe medications they most certainly can contact the patients family physician and general both doctors will work together. Teen depression and those that go to college have a high rate of depression. Depression in young people is growing. If your son's girlfriend has no one to turn too then perhaps you and your son can sit and talk to her and try to get her to see a doctor and let your son go with her. If she refuses help there is nothing much more you can do. Let her know she needn't suffer the way she is and there is lots of help out there. Depression is not something to be embarrassed or ashamed of.