Dealing with Major Depression (As Friend or Interlocutor of the Patient)

In previous post we already talk about how to deal with major depression if we're the patient. Now, I want to discuss about how to deal with whoever suffer from major depression as a friend or interlocutor of the patient. We live in a social environment where we do not know with who we will interact with. When we begin to interact with someone , we can not immediately tell whether the person is suffering from major depression or not. But, it's different matter if we can use mind reading and read the mind of anyone in front you  :D Asumming we can't reading mind, what we must do if we encounter and interact with the sufferer?

Recognize signs of major depression

When talking to a someone and he began to open up , be aware of signs of major depression in him . Maybe he talk when he was having trouble sleeping , or he was not excited when socializing and or maybe he had thoughts of suicide . Remember ! To deal with it , first we need to know whether the person we are talking to actually suffering from major depression or not.

Be a Good Listener

Be a good listener , do not need to think too deeply about the answers to every story. Just focus to every story and do not ignore it . Depressed patients have sensitive feeling and can think that we actually ignore him.

Don't Underestimate every story!

This is very important ! Try to always believe every story he told the story though strange . Any criticism is forbidden for people suffering from mental health problems . Because of the criticism will make people lose trust in us and he will feel belittled and demeaned .

Give him thought to meet a therapist

Seeing a therapist is a very necessary thing for a patient with depression . Tell him that the therapist can help to solve the problem .

Always Good to New People 

Be good to everyone will help us to get closer to him . Because we do not know the life of every person , so be good to everyone.

If you have another thought, we can discuss it and

Thank you for reading :)