<s>[INST] I have a friend (20 years old) who suffers from bipolar disorder, anxiety and obsessive compulsive disorder. He takes medications only because his family force him to take it not because he wants to.. he started taking medications for three weeks now, but he stoped two days ago as he noticed that the medication make him gaining weight and sleep much time than he used to. He think that it s okay to have depression and he doesn t want to step out of his comfort zone. His self-confidence is low, telling himself that he can t study can t memorize anything can t concentrate.. etc He thought that happiness is an illusion, that he s helpless. How can I help him?? [/INST] Hello there I have read through your question and understand your concern. You said that your friend is suffering from bipolar disorder and OCD. It is very important in his condition that he takes his Medicines to control his symptoms. In people with psychological disorders the first step in the treatment is to make the patient understand that he is suffering from a disease and needs help. Otherwise, he won't be willing to take medicine s as in your friends case. Counselling sessions with a psychologist will help him to understand his disease and accept it. Family and peer support is very important for him. So I would advise you to have patience with him. I hope that answers your question. If you have any further questions please feel free to write. Thank you for choosing Chat Doctor. </s>