It's no secret there are many depressed people in the world. In the United States, in 2020, about 21 million adults and 4.1 million adolescents (NIMH, 2022) suffered at least one major depressive ...

Tell someone with depression that they are not alone and that they are important to you. Encourage them to seek care, like medication or therapy, for their depression. Offer to help with errands or ...

It’s never easy to face depression. For any number of reasons, people with depression may resist seeking help. Old prejudices about mental illness may motivate some people to avoid diagnosis, and thus ...

It's scary when a friend or family member is suffering from clinical depression. Many people have a sense of not knowing what to do to help. Here are 10 practical suggestions. 1. Encourage the person ...

We all likely know someone suffering from depression. The National Institute of Mental Health estimated 16.2 million adults in the United States had at least one major depressive episode in 2016.

Arthur Nezu, PhD, Distinguished University professor of Psychology in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in an Oct. 23 post on NBC’s “Today” site about how to talk to someone with depression ...

Our Ask the Therapist columnist, Lori Gottlieb, advises a reader who wants to help a struggling pal but is growing frustrated. By Lori Gottlieb Lori Gottlieb, a psychotherapist and best-selling author ...

Self-care means doing things that help you live well and keep up your mental and physical health. Revamping your sleep routine, getting regular exercise, or doing an activity you find relaxing all ...