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Summary: Helping a depressed person involves being open and communicative about their issues and suggesting they see a professional. Help loved ones with depression with tips from a licensed psychologist in this free video on self-help.
Dr. Art Bowler is a licensed psychologist with a boutique practice in New York City. He grew up on Long Island and later studied clinical psychology at the University of Scranton where...read more
"Hi my name is Dr. Art Bowler and I am a psychologist in Manhattan New York City where I have my own private practice. In this clip we are going to talk about how to deal with depression. Depression is a very serious illness and it effects many many Americans and people across the globe. Depression is evidenced by depressed moods for more than two weeks ever day, loss of energy, difficulty sleeping, appetite changes, loss of energy, thoughts of suicide. The best way to help a depressed person is to first notice that they are depressed and when you do notice, talk to them about it. Sometimes people will be a little bit closed off because of the feelings related to depression but often times social support is really helpful for someone who is really depressed but because depression is so serious, it does kill via suicide, it is really important that you discuss with your friend or loved one the idea of being evaluated by a psychologist or a psychiatrist related to the extent that they are depressed. There are many different treatments helpful for depression by psychologists and psychiatrist alike including behavior modification, cognitive therapy and medication management. So if you have a loved one who is depressed those are some of the things that you should think about doing. This is Dr. Art Bowler and this has been how to help a depressed person."
eHow Article: How to Help a Depressed Person
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