It does but they really need to see a psychiatrist and get on some medications.
Depression is real and talking about it is a start but the next step is finding a medication that works for you or in this case them.
It is hard to find a good psychiatrist especially these days and if you do you might be two weeks or longer to get in to see them. On top of that it can take up to six weeks for the medication to work.
I would recommend you bring up Zoloft/ Sertraline on your call. It is one of the leading anti depressants on the market and combine it with Wellbutrin/ Bupropion. It actually has a nickname. It is called Welloft because it compliments the Zoloft.
Good luck to you and your group. I am glad you are all getting together but depression is not something you can talk your way out of. There should be no stigma in getting help.