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If you have the symptoms of depression, seek help early for the depression. You should talk to some of your friend whom you trust and can share you problem.

Hi bladevalant, Your ability to be open and tune in to yourself and your partner.Capacity to validate and support each other’s feelings even when you don’t agree. Take in comfort and care when offered. Offer comfort and care when needed. When negative events happen, each partner is able to construct...

Hello Larry,

exercising just three times per week can relieve and help you to overcome from your problem.

Hello Sarah, Both partners need to be responsible for their own life. If one partner is responsible for everything in the relationship, then it isn’t going to work out. Let your loved ones know that even though you are struggling with depression symptoms, you still care about them. If you have lost ...

You should ask her what problem she is having and make her believe that you can help her .

Be there. Don’t be afraid to text, write, meet for coffee or call to let them know you care. Be ready to listen,even if they’re not up to talking. Encourage and support your friend to visit their GP for professional help

Hello alan, It’s hard not to take things personally. It’s even harder to not wonder if you did something to make your loved one depressed. When you’re depressed, you feel this complete and utter inability to be yourself, and it makes it ten times harder when you’re around loved ones; ie. people who ...

Hey mikew, Tell the depressed person that he or she is loved, deserves to feel better, and will feel better with appropriate treatment. If the depressed person is functional and refuses treatment, seek the assistance of others — friends, doctor, clergy, relatives — who might convince him or her that...

Hello nephtis, Unless you’ve experienced a depressive episode yourself, saying that you know how a person with depression feels is not helpful, while your intention is probably to help your loved one feel less alone in their despair, this can cut short your conversation and minimize their experience...

Depression self-help tip :
Take care of yourself
Aim for eight hours of sleep. Depression typically involves sleep problems. ...
Expose yourself to a little sunlight every day. Lack of sunlight can make depression worse. Keep stress in check. ...
Practice relaxation techniques. ...

Introduce the idea of joining a depression support group. This will give them an outlet for discussing their problems and receiving input, and help them to discover that there are other (normal) people experiencing similar problems. There are depression support groups everywhere. Make sure that you ...

Help the person to make a plan for how to cope with depression. Identify things that trigger or worsen the depression and things that make it better. Think through and list the ideas formally on paper. Help them to put this plan into action. Some positive, helpful things to include are getting to be...

Learn all that you can about depression. The better you grasp the illness, the more effective you will be in giving your care and support. It will help you to understand why the person behaves the way they do, and better equip you to respond appropriately.The depression and the person suffering with...

Remember that the presence of pain, even if there is no apparent cause, may be an indication that there is something wrong. See a doctor if you are concerned about the underlying cause of your pain. * Being able to deal with pain through the power of your mind is not a substitute for professional me...