How to Help Someone with Depression? What can you do to help someone with depression? What to say to someone who is depressed? Good intentions alone are not enough to help a friend or family member with depression—you need to know what to say and do, and more importantly, what not to say and do. Often, we think we are helping when, in reality, we might be making things worse. That’s why it’s crucial to understand exactly how to support someone dealing with depression. This book aims to teach you how to better approach and support someone with depression so that you can truly help them face this illness.