Can I Help My Friend Who’s Depressed?

As therapists, we often field questions from friends and loved ones of those who struggle with depression about how to help. We all want to do what we can to support our loved ones when they struggle, and it can be difficult to know where to begin helping people who are depressed. In this blog, we’ll talk about simple ways to support a friend or loved one who’s struggling with depression, but first and foremost, we hope you know that by caring enough to want to help, you’re already doing the most important thing.