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firstly, talk to him!
get a beer down him to loosen him up, and just listen to what he has to say, most people who are depressed have a part of them screaming just to tell someone, but that bit is hidden away until pulled out.
secondly, if you try to commit him, that'll most likely be the end of your friendship, i've had a lot of people try to do stuff like that to me because they where worried, it makes you foster a lot of resentment at someone for trying, even if they were trying to be helpful. a much better idea is to get some numbers of people who he can go to, clinics, help centres e.t.c.
thirdly, just be there for him. i know that when theres someone around when i need to talk or throw stuff at walls with, it generally doesn't make the world look as bleak.
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