How to Help a Depressed Friend

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Tip 1 - 9 Ways to Help a Friend or Family Member With Depression

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Sanjeev Lakhanpal | permalink

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/ ^[1]

Tip 2 - How to Help a Friend with Depression

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Marsha Owens | permalink

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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Tip 3 - How To Help A Depressed Friend

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Avinesh Parbhodeen | permalink

Clearly, there are limits to what a friend can do and how involved you can be, but helping a friend with severe depression get treated can mean the difference between life and death.
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For further reading: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/irene-s-levine/friend-with-depression_b_3787776.html ^[3]

Tip 4 - How to Help Someone Who's Depressed

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Eva Gobien | permalink

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 ^[4]