It can be difficult to know how to talk with a loved one who is experiencing depression.
"Family members often feel frustrated and helpless as they don't know what to say or how to behave with their loved one who they may view as not being proactive in trying to get better or being irritable and negative with them," ADAA member Suma Chand, PhD says.
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