Uploaded October 2018 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
"Watching a loved one experience depression can be a difficult experience, especially if they don't know how to ask for help. How can you provide support to someone when they need it most?
Watch as Kathleen Wells of Community Care Durham explains some of the most important ways in which you can help a friend in need.
Kathleen explains that one of the most powerful things you can do is simply just listen. Offer a non-judgemental environment and show empathy, even if you don't fully understand what the person is feeling or experiencing.
For many sufferers of depression, small, regular tasks suddenly seem insurmountable. Encouraging someone to reach out for help, or even booking that first phonecall for them, can help in ways you might not even realize. "
"Watching a loved one experience depression can be a difficult experience, especially if they don't know how to ask for help. How can you provide support to someone when they need it most?
Watch as Kathleen Wells of Community Care Durham explains some of the most important ways in which you can help a friend in need.
Kathleen explains that one of the most powerful things you can do is simply just listen. Offer a non-judgemental environment and show empathy, even if you don't fully understand what the person is feeling or experiencing.
For many sufferers of depression, small, regular tasks suddenly seem insurmountable. Encouraging someone to reach out for help, or even booking that first phonecall for them, can help in ways you might not even realize. "
