How can I help people with depression?

The best thing you can do is show them that you love and support them. Just knowing someone is there can make a person with depression feel helped and loved.

Helping someone with depression could be as simple as just talking to them about what they are going through

The first thing is NOT to tell them to 'just get over it'. Depression is a recognized medical illness . You should empathise with the emotional pain they are in. It is helpful to gently encourage them not to withdraw from people and encourage them to be physically active.

People with depression more than anything near someone to lend ear. If you haven't had depression, it is hard to understand how they are feeling, so try to avoid saying you understand, but emphasise with them instead. Try to make them feel comfortable with opening up to you by actively listening (like listeners at 7 cups do) and reassure them that you will not give up on them, and you are proud of the progress they have made

Try to think of how it would feel to them. Empathy is important. Be a friend to them, stay in contact. Ask them how they are. Support them when they need it and most importantly, try to ask them if they know why they are depressed. If you are a friend who lives close by, do fun activities with them. If you are a friend at a distance or a listener, suggest activities that they can do, either by themselves or with friends. Show them the world isn't just a sad place.

Being there for someone and letting them know they are not alone is a huge help. Never make someone feel inferior for having depression but that you are always there to support them, even if that means building a pillow fort for them to hide from the world in.

Supporting them and letting them know that you are there for them to talk to and that you want to support them

From a person point of view, I’d say the best way to be able to help people with depression is just to let them know you’re there for them. Make them feel loved and less alone, if you’re with them, take them out for a small walk or something or if they’re not up for that, do a kind thing and make them they’re favourite type of food, even if they don’t eat it, they’ll be happier at the gesture

Well, you can be a Listener in this site, that way I believe we will be able to help people who struggle out there. Giving them the attention they need. We don't have to correct them as they will notice it afterwards but making sure we are open to their struggles and willing to cooperate. Take part in Mental Health Communities in your area. I believe some schools or hospitals have special children with them that would surely need new friends to feel accepted in this world. It's really cool to meet wonderful people like them.

There are many ways to help them! Just to listen and be there with no judgement. Also caring for someone who is depressed is telling a trusted adult if things are serious or dangerous to the one with depression.