How to Help Others Cope With Depression

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9 Best Ways to Support Someone with Depression More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Shrek 888 | permalink
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If your loved one is struggling with depression, you may feel confused, frustrated and distraught yourself. Maybe you feel like you’re walking on eggshells because you’re afraid of upsetting them even more. Maybe you’re at such a loss that you’ve...
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For further reading: http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2012/05/08/9-best-ways-to-support-someone-with-depression/ ^[1]

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9 Ways to Help a Friend or Family Member With Depression More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Fred Besson | permalink
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All of a sudden your best friend stops calling. She no longer wants to join you for yoga on Saturday mornings. The last time you saw her she looked fragile and sad, like someone else was living in her body. Her husband doesn’t know what to do so he...
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For further reading: http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2014/07/16/9-ways-to-help-a-friend-or-family-member-with-depression/ ^[2]

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How to Help Someone Who's Depressed More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by iduke | permalink
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When someone you know and love is clinically depressed, you want to be there for that person. But keep in mind that they have a medical condition, so giving support may mean more than just offering a shoulder to cry on.
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For further reading: http://www.health.com/health/gallery/0,,20452135,00.html ^[3]

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How to Help a Friend with Depression More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Ron Charlton | permalink
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Depression is a serious medical condition that afflicts many people. If you have a friend who is suffering from depression, you may be unsure about what you should do to help. There are several ways that you can help a friend who is...
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For further reading: http://www.wikihow.com/Help-a-Friend-with-Depression ^[4]

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Spouse or Partner | Anxiety and Depression Association of America, ADAA More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Ronald le Clercq | permalink
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For further reading: http://www.adaa.org/finding-help/helping-others/spouse-or-partner ^[5]

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1. http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2012/05/08/9-best-ways-to-support-someone-with-depression/

2. http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2014/07/16/9-ways-to-help-a-friend-or-family-member-with-depression/

3. http://www.health.com/health/gallery/0,,20452135,00.html

4. http://www.wikihow.com/Help-a-Friend-with-Depression

5. http://www.adaa.org/finding-help/helping-others/spouse-or-partner