If someone is constantly thinking of death, I would challenge them to think of birth and to verbalize examples that come to mind. This may work best if one goes outdoors as one may see moms with their babies in strollers, birds, fish, puppies, new green grass, water(life giving force), and most importantly sunshine.
I make this challenge as we must consciously change our negative thinking patterns into positive ones. It requires vigilance and effort, butwith practice we can achieve greater inner peace.
Please feed the depressed only fresh, wholesome foods, limit the sugars and fats and especially the processed fast foods. Try to eliminate the sodas with water and maybe lemon....lets try to flush out the toxins in their system....and by all means try and get them outside each day for at least ten minutes of fresh air...start slow by walking....hopefully progress to briskly walking and or God willing a run someday. Breathing deeply is powerful.
God bless.