Review: A comprehensive guide to dealing with a depressed loved one!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 18, 2012
So often, the forgotten "secondary" victims of depression are the relatives of those who actually suffer from it. This is a fantastic guide for relatives for dealing with all aspects of coping with a loved one suffering from depression.In times such as these it is often difficult to know the best way to handle certain situations that arise from living with a depressed person - when you yourself are not suffering from depression, you can't really put yourself in their shoes, and it is therefore imperative that you seek good advice so that you are able to help your loved ones get through this difficult time, to the best of your abilities.Included are chapters such as "What is depression", "How anti-depressants affect your loved one", "This is making me depressed too!", "Help! I think I'm the cause of their depression", and "Can we still have a healthy relationship", amongst other things.I bought this specifically because I have a relative I live with who suffers from depression - and I've found this invaluable, it's really helped me no end to cope with them and better understand how they are really feeling. If you have a loved one with depression who you want to help and better understand, then look no further than this guide. Very highly recommended!