Book Review: When Someone You Know Has Depression  

We all want to help and support the people we care about in our lives — whether they’re friends, family members, or significant others. After all, they do the same for us. When one of those people is dealing with a mood disorder, however, it’s easy to feel like you’re out of your depth. You might be afraid of saying or doing the wrong thing. You may worry about making the situation worse. In her book, When Someone You Know Has Depression: Words to Say and Things to Do, Susan Noonan offers concrete suggestions for caregivers attempting to support loved ones dealing with depression and bipolar disorder. Above all, Noonan seeks to create a practical guide. Consisting of just nine short chapters, this probably won’t be the only book you read about dealing with mood disorders. But it is a reasonable place to begin. Including such topics as “Signs of Depression to Look for” and “Finding Professional Help,” When Someone You Know Has Depression broadly covers the basic topics you’ll need to support a friend or family member dealing with depression or bipolar disorder. It is a quick, accessible read with easy-to-revisit passages, useful checklists and charts, and a helpful glossary and resource list for further reading. Notably, this is not a text intended for professionals or students in the field of psychology, nor does it seek to advise readers with mood disorders. This is not to say such readers would not find the book interesting, but its practical approac...
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