It is a fine balance. Sometimes you'll need to push someone, but sometimes that push will make them feel worse while not actually changing anything. What I've

It is a fine balance. Sometimes you'll need to push someone, but sometimes that push will make them feel worse while not actually changing anything. What I've learned is that there are no general easy solutions on how to deal with someone that is depressed. Even when someone says "X worked for me", you might find that it only worked because other things they did brought them to a stage where they were ready to accept X and it could work for them. The only real advice I can give is that sometimes you'll need to listen, other you'll need to push, sometimes you'll need to listen and wait before you can push, or viceversa. But you'll never really know when to do each or how to do them. Try to get them to a therapist (this can be hard already) that knows what to do and if they need medication, but other than that just be attentive and compassionate. There's no magic solution.