Loving a depressed man

the long version

Written for wives, girlfriends, mothers, and friends, this accessible discussion of clinical depression in men outlines the causes of the disease and offers advice on how to help a male loved one who may have depression. Using true stories and tested advice from the author's experiences as a psychiatrist, this study emphasises how to properly care for a depressed man and persuade him to seek professional aid. Activities to help alleviate the pain of depression, topics of conversation to focus on and to avoid, and concerns about medications are also discussed in this invaluable resource.