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Author name: Mitch Golant, Susan K. Golant

: What to Do When Someone You Love Is Depressed, Second Edition: A Practical, Compassionate, and Helpful Guide
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Type of bind: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 616.8527
EAN num: 9780805082777
ISBN number: 0805082778
Label: Holt Paperbacks
Manufacturer: Holt Paperbacks
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 256
Printing Date: August 07, 2007
Publishing house: Holt Paperbacks
Release Date: August 07, 2007
Sale Popularity Level: 422174
Studio: Holt Paperbacks



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A clinical psychologist and expert on depression updates the book that has helped thousands with its combination of professional advice and comfort

 

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. What to Do When Someone You Love Is Depressed 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





Customer Reviews
User popularity level: out of 5 stars

Rated by buyers 5 out of 5 stars - Great book!
This was an excellent book. It really helped me understand what my husband was thinking and feeling, how to respond to him, and how and what kind of help he needed. It also helped me realize that his actions and attitudes were "normal" for someone with depression.


Rated by buyers 4 out of 5 stars - "There is a continuum between simply having the blues to suffering from a full-blown clinical depression."


Co-authored by Mitch Golent, Ph.D. and his wife, Susan K Golent, Ph.D., this reissue includes more information than the very first edition, addressing the most immediate effects of depression, its impact on close family members and specific suggestions for coping with the situation. The very first part is devoted to "Understanding Depression", the who, the why and the impact on family members. Later chapters are action-oriented, defining the role of the relative, comforting a depressed loved one, treatment through psychotherapy, available drug therapies, resistant depression, depression and chronic illness, diagnosis, alternative therapies, etc.

No longer cursed with the stigma of mental illness, depression is much more common in the general public, facilitating a broader discussion, many people aware of relatives and friends who battle for normalcy and a return to a functional life. Having already experienced the many issues for family members of a depressed loved one, I was more interested in the author's take on surviving the emotional toll of depression and the long-term effects on family members, including inherent complications, such as chronic depression and bi-polar disorder, the more challenging aspects of the illness that do not readily respond to psychology or drug therapy.

The authors do list specific measures that allow the family member to be helpful without damaging himself, creating an environment of positive reinforcement by keeping a journal, attending to outside friendships, continuing familiar routines and seeking relief when necessary. It is imperative to remain emotionally healthy and supportive without harming one's own emotional and physical health. Primarily directed toward the well-being of the ally of the depressed individual, family members can take hope from learning some basic rules of self-care when faced with the depression of a loved one. There are lists of questions to determine whether someone you love (or yourself) is experiencing depression and lists of suggestions for creating a supportive environment.

Choosing a book about depression is difficult, but once there is a diagnosis, the friend or family member can begin to educate himself about the particulars of the disease and define his role in supporting the patient. What works well for one may be ineffective for another; what is helpful in this book may not be thorough enough for someone with special issues. Given the broad approach, this book acts as a primer, an introduction to depression, the diagnosis and treatments available, allowing the reader to familiarize himself with terminology and therapies. In the same vein as "I'm OK, You're OK", this book supports the family member in dealing with a very complicated disease, reminding him that the very first priority is taking care of oneself. Luan Gaines/2007.



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