How can you help people who are suffering from depression?  

Hello I am glad to see you here my friend.This is a good community for all.Here you landed to the right place.

Depression, that's normal I guess.To overcome try to unwind, visit some nice places or for women I believe shopping is best way. But if financial aspect make's your depression then relaxation and excursion are alternatives to shopping spree hehehehe.

Roam around mylot for sure you will enjoy and forget boredom.

I am not a expert in depression if I were you I would research it on the internet and see if there are any support groups or websites where you as a friend can see what steps you can take to help them. They might not be ready for help but there may be things you can do to just support them and lead them into the direction to get help. Just be there for them as best you can. Let them know they are not alone and you will be by their side until they beat this thing or get the right meds to help them cope.

Hope things work out for you and your friend.

I suffered from depression for about 3 years. There is a difference between depression and low mood - for example a depressed person will tend to lose weight whereas a person who is feeling low will tend to gain weight - trying to eat out of a bad mood. A depressed person feels ANYONE is better than them at ANYTHING, there is a severe sense of humour loss. The first thing you DON'T tell a depressed person is to get over it (1) because they can't (2) that they can't 'lighten' up is depressing. Take it seriously don't be tempted to laugh it off - a depressed person will regard you as uncaring. It can be seriously boring listening to a depressed person but it really is the best way to help - help them see that their way of viewing things may at the moment not be the best way there's a different way ... The first and most important step in depression is to get professional help this is where a true friend can really help because it is unlikely that a depressed person will see the need - they may even hate you for it initially.

Hi maylen! What we would do is take her on a vacation (away from town, at least) and will let her realize that there's more to life to enjoy without verbally saying it. If she decides to say her feelings out, don't stop her, just listen and just be there for her. People around can help her cope up with her situation by simply "being there". The presence of her friends and/or family is a big step to decrease her depression.

Well, to fight any depression is to talk and share their sorrows to their friends and never keep mind idle. As idle minds is devils workshop and this can cause the depression. So always concentrate on hobbys or work to get rid of depression.

Yes, many women are being depressed. If I know someone who is depressed I try to talk to her to release her emotions. I take her in a comfortable place to open up with her problems.