What do I do when my husband is depressed?

try to sit and talk with him understand his reasons behind that depression , make him feel your closeness and warmness that no matter what he have you by his side

You are there for him and try your best to help him through it. You support him, so he doesn't have to feel alone.

Comfort him. Have supportive chats with him. Get involved in activities that you both enjoy doing. Let him know that you are always there to support him.

Help him though the tough times and make sure he has support from family and friends thank you for reading

Seeking professional help is the best way to help someone depressed. Other than that providing emotional support will be invaluable and catering to all the healthy needs and demands of the person who is depressed.

The best thing you could do is be there for him and help him get help. Talk to him about seeing a therapist and a doctor. The most important thing though is really to just be by his side through all of it.

Provide him with love and support and positive regard. Maybe set some short term goals to do together!

Try to help him in the best way you can. Be supportive, try figuring out what is causing him to feel depressed. But most importantly if it's affecting his daily tasks help him seek professional help.

Ask him if he wants to talk to you about it. Suggest seeking help and offer to go through it with him if he would like.

Look for ways to be of help to him , ask to help you understand why he might be, be a listener to him and offer him support and if none of those work just give him some time and space to clear his head!

Remember that being depressed is nothing people ask for and therefor nothing they should be held responsible for. Motivating your partner to spend more time outside, exercise, eat healthy and stick to their regular sleep pattern can be very helpful to make them feel better. Something that comes with depression is self hate or feeling worthless and ashamed. Giving you partner a bad conscience because they are unable to keep up their daily routine can worsen the problem. Let them feel that you understand that this is an ilness that needs time to get better, just like a broken leg.

You should talk to him and find out why he is depressed. If he is not willing to share, give it some time, but make sure to let him know he is free to talk to you about it.

This is so hard. For me I find that when my husband is depressed it pulls me into a funk too. I have to make a conscious decision to not let his moods affect me. If I can do that then we talk about his he is feeling. It took a while but with my love, encouragement and support he finally went to the doctor. It wasn't easy to get him there and it took a while. But for us, it just took me letting him know that it's okay if he needed help and it didn't make him any less than a man. Up until he was ready to see a doctor we just talked a lot.

Let him know you are there for him, that you want to help him and can come to you when he needs to. Provide him with resources about depression, or contacts for therapists/doctors/spiritual person if he wants to reach out somewhere else.

Be kind to him and be there for him.. His behavior might upset me but I'll be cheerful around him... I will try and talk to him about what is bothering him but will not force him to open up.. Give him space but always always be there... Show him that I love him :)

If you both have good communication skills, ask him something like, "I've noticed that you've been down lately. Would you like to talk about it?" If he wants to talk about things, try to keep your own personal feelings from it. Keep the conversation going by letting him know he is being heard. "So from what you're saying, you feel like you're not being appreciated at work. What is happened to make you feel that way?" Keep the questions going. Try to keep your feelings or any assumptions out of it. If he asks for what you think, always use an "I feel..." statement. As in, "I feel that you've been pretty tired when you've come home at night." Then offer a resolution that might fit the situation. "What can I do to help you relax when you come home?" Of course, being stressed about work is only one example, but focusing on him and his feelings, and making sure he feels he is being heard, is what can lift feelings. If you feel that this is an ongoing problem no matter the situation, ask his GP (regular doctor) to refer him to a psychiatrist. He could have depression that needs to be treated. General practitioners are not doctors that should be treating depression, so asking for that referral is best. I've personally been in this situation, so I wish anyone dealing with this the best of luck.

What you can do if your husband is depressed is to try to bring back old memories and also try to do fun things with him

Reach out to him. Remind him he isn't alone. Tell him you're there for him no matter what. Recommend he gets help i.e. from a doctor. His doctor can refer him to a therapist or give him anti depressants. Make sure he isnt alone through this.

You could hang out with him more often, have fun together and let him know that you're there for him.

Listen. Talk. Care. Respect. Offer to get him a therapist and medication to make him feel better. Talk positive.

Ask him why he is depressed, and comfort him! You should always comfort somebody in need! Always! ;)

Stay calm. And be kind to him. Be as understanding as you can. Try to feel what it's like to be in his shoes. Tell yourself. "How would I feel?"

When someone you love is suffering from depression, it's always hard, especially if it is your spouse. You want to help him, and you may not understand what he is going through. However, it's important to remember that although you may not understand it, depression is a serious illness and his depression is very real for him. The emotions that he is experiencing are very real for him. I would recommend being supportive and helping him go get professional help asap, especially for the initial setup. Help him set up some appointments to see a psychologist or mental health counsellor. Stay persistent and insistent in him seeing someone professional, and remind him that there is no shame in seeking help. After all, if he had a broken arm, he'd see a doctor, wouldn't he? Offer to go with him if he would like you to. Support him. Although he might not want to, encourage him to socialize with other people. Plan some activities to do with friends. Love him. If he ever feels suicidal, have him call a suicide hotline. If you believe he is in danger of suicide at any time, call emergency medical services (911 in USA). Also, make sure to take care of yourself as well. If you need to talk to someone as well, such as a professional, then schedule some appointments for yourself. Being married to someone with a serious mental (or physical) illness can be difficult and taxing, and there is no shame in seeking help for yourself.

Anyone can get depressed, and when the people we love get depressed it's hard, it's best to show them your support and love. we all need it

Talk to him to find out the reason behind his depression in a loving way. Make him understand that together you will face every situation.

Honestly give him space and let him talk or do what he needs when he wants. Encourage him to got talk to a therapist to help him with the depression.

you should be there for him ,let him know that your there for him and support him!be his bestfriend!!!not just his wife :)

i think you should take him to a therapist, let him talk about how he is feeling and just be there for him and try to make him as happy as possible.

Try to understand; realize that it isn't anything you did, or didn't do- it is a chemical imbalance. Support him through it and be there for him on the tough days. Love him because he is more than his disorder, and try to make him laugh.

Offer your support to him- tell him you'll always be there for him to talk to, but make sure he does so in his own time. You could encourage him to start looking for treatment or to get a diagnosis if he hasn't already. Don't pressure him into doing things, make sure he feels he is getting the support he needs without being pressured into it. Also, if he acts irritable or distant, don't comment upon this, and don't take it personally, he is having a hard time. Most importantly though, show your support and understanding.