What to Do When Someone You Love Is Depressed, Second Edition: A Practical, Compassionate, and Helpful Guide

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. 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 • the warning signs of serious illness • how to maintain intimacy and communication • the most successful forms of treatment • what to do when someone threatens suicide This updated edition addresses readers' questions and provides new and expanded information on • how to choose the right psychiatrist • the role and limits of medication • resistant depression • the link between depression and chronic illness • specific challenging situations and advice on handling them