My friend is 20 years old .When he is depressed or in stress he starts crying, he starts breathing with a loud sound and he becomes unconscious whenever he cries. We were talking this morning through phone and he was depressed he started crying at 3 and he took huge breath and became unconscious, its 6: 30 right now still he is not picking up his phone .This is the sixth time. What is actually happening to him? Will he be alright.

Dr. Saranya DevanathanPsychiatrist46yrs exp

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Dear lybrate-user, It is nice of you to help your friend. Please take him to a psychiatrist and get diagnosed. If it is major depressive disorder, he may be treated with antidepressants. If he is suicidal, he may be treated with electroconvulsive therapy also. It is possible that it may be an epileptic (fits) attack.In that case he will be investigated with blood tests and electroencephalogram. He will be started on long term antiepileptic tablets. In any case, he will be alright and normal with treatment. As a friend, it is your duty to take him to a psychiatrist even if he refuses. Otherwise try through family members. 

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