Our Ask the Therapist columnist, Lori Gottlieb, advises a reader who wants to help a struggling pal but is growing frustrated ...

I’ve searched through the blog and although I have seen a lot of advice for friends of depressed people I don’t see much for those who have been or are the person who is depressed. I had a very tough ...

Depression is one of the most common mental illnesses, so it's likely that you've encountered a situation where you wanted to console someone dealing with depression. Unfortunately, it's not always ...

You can't cure the person's depression, but your support can do wonders. Throughout my life, I have suffered regular bouts of depression and have learned to coexist with my diagnosis. With medication ...

Admittedly, It’s tough to make friends when you’re feeling depressed, even if you desperately want someone to talk to or confide in. When people are depressed, they may not have sufficient energy or ...

Depressed people need more than the usual amount of understanding from friends and family, but they can be very unpleasant. The anger and lack of concern that a depressed person shows can be very ...

I’m truly trying to understand, as someone who’s never been severely depressed. Is it acceptable in the case of severe depression to just not call friends for months at a time? Does the severely ...

I lied to the first person who asked me if I had postpartum depression. Four days after giving birth, I was sitting on a chair in the pediatrician’s office, holding my crying newborn, who was there ...