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Tips to Help Someone with Depression

The following highlights basic information to help someone with depression. More information can be obtained through a mental healthcare professional.

Helping Someone with Depression

It may be difficult to know how to help someone that is extremely depressed.

Many times, the fear of not knowing what to say or even saying the wrong thing, can lead to unintentionally avoiding the person.

This unfortunately leads to the person feeling more depressed and lonelier.

There are some tips that may assist you in helping a depressed person. Every person is different. Not all things will work for an individual. The key is to acknowledge what may or may not work.

Remember, any time you reach out to help, the depressed person will appreciate it even though they may not show it at the time.

Simple tips to help someone cope with depression:

1. Be a good listener

Advice is not always a good thing, listening to the person without an opinion is sometimes better

2. Help them stay active

Go for a walk together or a special outing

3. Offer to help with tasks

Many times a person with depression cannot do the basic tasks; offer help when needed without judgement

4. Call them if you cannot be near

Someone else’s voice can be very important

5. Try discussing health eating options

This can be often difficult.
Don’t use negative words regarding how the person maybe eating.
Do use positive things you may have learned regarding eating vegetables, eating organics, eating less foods with sugar , etc.

6. Encourage good sleeping habits

Lack of sleep can increase depression or contribute to mental health illness
Don’t encourage the use of sleeping pills, but rather techniques to help sleep

7. Lead them by example

If you aren’t leading a healthy lifestyle, it is hard to convince a depressed person to do so.

8. Be patient

Depression does not go away all at once.
In fact, depression may take a lifetime commitment. However, reinforce, it does not have to be life consuming.

9. Research support groups

If the person is open to and wants to participate in a support group but needs help finding one, help them.
If you are aware of a group that may be beneficial, discuss it with them.

10. Discuss different types of treatment at an appropriate time, such as self-care, DBT, mindfulness

The person has to be willing and ready to participate .
If possible, go with them to appointments as their medical advocate. When a person is desperately seeking help, a wrong treatment plan may be advised.

Remember, the most important thing to a depressed person is feeling that you are there for them.

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Note: All information in “Nikki’s Story” are based on detail journals covering seven years of Nikki’s life on prescription drugs.

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