Mental-health PSAs aren't exactly feel-good

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These Ad Council spots from Grey, addressing mental-health problems, are well intentioned, and no can argue that the loving support of friends goes a long way toward helping folks get well. Still, the behaviors on display here are odd all around. In the spot below, a slacker type shaves his buddy's back, and the two discuss waxing. Sure, it's probably a fun Saturday night, but it's not what most people mean by having their friend's back.

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