Dear Welcome to HCM We understand your concerns I went through your details. Please ask your friend not to worry. She is not depressed. She is confused. She is distressed. She tries but unable to reap the benefits, or that is what she understands about herself. To get correct understanding of her problem, she needs to talk to a psychologist. Psychologist will talk to her and will diagnose the correct problem. He may give initial counseling to her. But nothing to worry here. Studies are problem to every teen and they overcome the problem when they mature. Your friend might need psychological counseling and or psychotherapy. Please visit http://psychocure.webs.com for behavior modification, mental health assistance, Cognitive Behavior Therapy and other psychotherapies. Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications. Good luck.