- How do you get someone to seek help that you know is depressed?
- The Newsletter I use about depression can be found at: http://pks.947.myftpupload.com/DeprsQ&A.htm
- There is an incredible picture of the brain depressed versus recovered at: http://www.NIMH.nih.gov/hotsci/scandep.htm
- The official criteria for depression can be found at: http://pks.947.myftpupload.com/DSMdpres.htm
QUESTION:
Dear Dr. Heller,
How do you get someone to seek help that you know is depressed?
ANSWER:
It’s crucial for you to recognize that the person is suffering from a brain disorder and may be feeling very helpless, in addition to being exhausted. The following tools are what I recommend in my practice:
