Helping Others With Depression

Guest: Susan Noonan, Certified Peer Specialist and Consultant, Massachusetts General Hospitaland McLean Hospital, Author of “Helping Others with Depression: Words to Say, Things to Do” More than 17 million adults in the US have had at least one major depressive episode in life. What’s the best way to help someone in that situation? Often it can feel like there’s nothing you can do for a depressed loved one. And whatever you do try may feel like exactly the wrong thing.