What to Do When Someone You Love Is Depressed by Susan K Golant

What to Do When Someone You Love Is Depressed by Susan K Golant

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

Rosalynn Carter has been a driving force in the field of mental health throughout her public service career. She is the bestselling author of First Lady from Plains, co-author with her husband of Everything to Gain: Making the Most of the Rest of Your Life, and author of Helping Yourself Help Others: A Book for Caregivers (with Susan K. Golant). Susan K. Golant's latest collaborations include What to Do When Someone You Love Is Depressed (with Mitch Golant, Ph.D.) and The Shy Life (with Bernardo Carducci, Ph.D.).

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ISBN 13	9780805082777
ISBN 10	0805082778
Title	What to Do When Someone You Love Is Depressed
Author	Susan K Golant
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Holt Paperbacks
Year published	2007-08-07
Number of pages	256
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.