How to Help Someone with Depression: A Practical Toolkit

Description

It can be tough watching someone you love struggling with depression, with no idea how best to help. Depression can be mild, or so all-consuming that the person you love is hardly recognisable. It can come in bouts, or span a significant period of time, which can take its toll on those closest to the sufferer. In this accessible guide, clinical psychologist Dr Emma Cotterill gives you a clear understanding of the nature of depression, likely causes and practical ways you can help someone experiencing depression - however severe. She draws on the experiences of both sufferers and their supporters to help you feel a little less alone in this difficult time. She also shows you the importance of looking after yourself, and how to seek outside help. Throughout the book you will develop your own 'supporter's toolkit' of knowledge, understanding, skills, strategies, self-care and resources that will help you support your loved one as best you can, whilst maintaining your own self care and boundaries.

Dr Emma Cotterill is a chartered clinical psychologist with over 10 years' experience working in the NHS and privately. She is dedicated to supporting individuals with depression and their families. Dr Cotterill currently resides in Surrey.

'A wonderful book ... Compassionate, validating ... For loved ones of someone with depression, it opens up possibilities of new perspectives on viewing, understanding, supporting and managing depression' -- Dr Tara Quinn-Cirillo, Practitioner Psychologist 'It can be hard to know how to best support someone experiencing depression. This book gently and expertly guides us and offers an empowering practical toolkit. It is a treasure trove. Deeply relatable and practical. Just what is needed. I highly recommend it to you' -- Suzy Reading, Counselling Psychologist, Coach @suzyreading 'I get asked a lot about how to support a friend or family member with mental health difficulties and there was very little out there. I will be recommending this book in future when asked that question' -- Dr Emma Hepburn, Clinical Psychologist, @thepsychologymum