08.28.2019 - By Hosted by: Chase Kosterlitz, Produced by: Sarah Kosterlitz
Depression affects people from all walks of life and can occur at anytime. It's a mental health issue that can have a profound impact on the person whom it's affecting, as well as on their loved ones and friends. Listen to today's show to learn how you can help and support a partner who is depressed. In this episode, we discuss relationship advice topics that include: Learn the difference between clinical depression, mood swings and personality disorders
How you can help your partner through a difficult day
The differences between men and woman with depression
Steps in getting your partner help if they have not yet been diagnosed
How to navigate the relationship if one partner is in denial or unaware of their depression
The importance for the non-depressed partner to have their own support system
And much more!
Kristen Scarlett is the co-founder of Octave, a mental health startup in NYC. She launched the mental health services at Overlook Cancer Center and One Medical before opening Octave's doors in October 2018. She's a CBT therapist and teaches CBT at NYU medical school.
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