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First, no one can force anyone to change, so if Lucas really wants help with his depression, he is the one that is going to have to accept it. Even if he knows deep down that it is the best thing for him, if he is 'forced' into it by his friends, then it likely isn't going to work.
Second, I like Chemda think that medication would be beneficial. I have to take meds to keep my depression and my anxiety in check. I was at first very against having to be on any kind of mind altering drugs as I had been on Ritalin from Third Grade thru college for ADHD. Talk about a medicine that fucks you up. I was a completly different person on Ritalin, it gave me a lot of social anxiety, I was afraid of pretty much everything, and I was zombie like. I honestly think that it increased my depression while I was on it.
The meds I am on now for my anxiety and depression do not make me feel like a zombie at all-when I first started on them, I finally felt normal and like myself without all the bullshit cutting and other depression funks that almost took me out.
I did not have to go to a psychiatrist who sometimes, instead of actually talking with patients, spend less than 5 minutes before prescribing a barage of meds. I would highly recommend going to a general practitioner, voicing fears about being on meds so that they can maybe start him on something with a low dosage and less chances of side affects.
If he really is against taking any kind of meds, talking to a therapist, or even just friends helps as it does sound like it helps when he talks things out. I would recommend a social worker as they are more likely to actually listen and take into account other factors and not be as judgmental or kooky as other therapists. They are also likely to have access to free or cheap programs within the community that could help.(note: I clearly have a biased opinion as I am in a program to become a social worker, but I have been to numerous (4)therapists as well who pissed me off)
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