Research indicates that depressed teens are more likely to commit suicide compared to those that do not experience depression (King, Strunk & Sorter, 2011). It also shows that cases of suicide are few during the early stages of an individual’s development, but increase as youths approach adulthood (King, Strunk & Sorter, 2011). According to Erford et al (2011), the prevalence of depression among youths between 18 and 25 years is approximately 25%, yet during earlier stages of their development, the prevalence of depression is as low as 3%. McWhirter, McWhirter, McWhirter & McWhirter (2013) proposed some dos and don’ts that people handling an at-risk youth must adhere to in order to appropriately handle the youth and avoid catastrophes. Among them include not using antidepressants, using assessment questions in determining the exact problem the youth is experiencing, fostering social connectedness and stimulating correct thinking and actions (McWhirter, McWhirter, McWhirter & McWhirter, 2013). In dealing with Manuel, I will only use the four dos and don’ts listed above. I will first of all use assessment questions in establishing the real cause of his depression and his lack of interest in life. During the treatment process, I will avoid using antidepressants and instead concentrate of psychotherapy. I will also create enough time to meet his family, friends and schoolmates with the view of asking them to make him part of them. Lastly, I will use all means possible to stimulate his thinking so that he can differentiate between what is right and what is wrong. According to Erford et al (2010), antidepressants have been proven ineffective in dealing with depression in teens. In fact, studies show that antidepressants aggravate the problem rather than reducing it as is expected (Erford et al, 2010). The proponents of this idea argue that psychotherapy remains to be the best method of handling depressed individuals. Therefore, in dealing with Manuel, I will avoid the use of antidepressants as much as possible. Instead, I will use psychotherapy and other social methods. It is good to know everything that surrounds a patient’s depression before embarking on the process of treating him. What he says about the cause of the depression may not be enough to show why he contemplates suicide Erford et al (2010). Therefore, there is need to interrogate him further in order to determine the real cause of his depression (King & Vidourek, 2012). This means I will have to come up with properly structured questions in order to establish the real cause and the extent of Manuel’s depression. I will formulate the questions in a way that will not make them provocative since doing so may make the problem more serious than it was before. The other method of handling at-risk youths, especially those experiencing depression is making them feel appreciated by the people around them (King & Vidourek, 2012). This is possible through building social connectedness. According to King & Vidourek (2012), social connectedness is divided into family connectedness, school connectedness and community connectedness. Family connectedness entails ensuring that the family of the patient treats hi