What to Do When Someone You Love Is Depressed, Second Edition: A Practical, Compassionate, and Helpful Guide
<p><b>A clinical psychologist and expert on depression updates the book that has helped thousands with its combination of professional advice and comfort</b></p><p>There are few circumstances in life as hard and at the same time as important as being a friend to a person who is suffering from depression. <i>What to Do When Someone You Love Is Depressed</i> offers guidance to the friends and family of a depressed person on how to keep one's own spirits up and at the same time do what is best to help a loved one get through a difficult time. Among the many subjects addressed are <br>• the warning signs of serious illness<br>• how to maintain intimacy and communication<br>• the most successful forms of treatment<br>• what to do when someone threatens suicide<br>This updated edition addresses readers' questions and provides new and expanded information on<br>• how to choose the right psychiatrist<br>• the role and limits of medication<br>• resistant depression <br>• the link between depression and chronic illness<br>• specific challenging situations and advice on handling them</p>