I have a friend. Let's call him Christian. Christian has been exhibiting some intense symptoms of depression lately, which really freaking sucks because it's the middle of finals season, and exams begin in one week.

Christian has told me that he experiences emotions far less than other people seem to. He has also been sleeping excessively and at abnormal hours, and lacks the motivation to do anything. He has told me that he feels as though he's being led along by life and just doing what he's supposed to do constantly, not having any goals of his own to push him forward.

Lately it's gotten even worse than the normal as described above. He's been sleeping 24/7 without going to classes or doing any of his schoolwork. He hasn't been communicating with his friends and spent all of yesterday 'sick' in bed.

He has said that he feels he can deal with it and get to all his work today, but I frankly doubt it, given how much he's put off work to 'relax' himself and 'prepare emotionally' beforehand. At least, that's what I think he does when procrastinating, but that might be projection.

I care a lot about Christian and I am seriously worried about how further failures and poor academic performance will affect him in terms of his college career and afterwards. He's already failed some classes and I really would hate for his psyche to be battered by another perceived failure.

Please, if anyone has any insight with how to help him through this time, I would really appreciate it.

TLDR: My friend Christian has depression that's impacting his academics and I want to help him through the next two weeks so he doesn't fail classes again.

Postnote: I know I'm not a mental health professional, and I've recommended that he see one over the summer, though I don't know if he will listen or not.