I have an ex boyfriend who is a bestfriend to me but he has depression and i wondering how to help him out when he starts to shutdown or does happen shutdown for a while cause i do worry about him when he does shutdown for a while
my best resource when my bf was suffering was the book "when someone you love is depressed" very insightful.
Medication for depression is a must. Finding a good therapist is needed as well. Exercise, diet, sleep routine all factor in.
Join a gym with him and make him go.