Supporting someone you care about who has depression

22 Jun 2026 / Prevention resources and tools

This blog explores ways we can support those we care about who have or are experiencing depression. While also looking after our own mental health.

Bipolar disorder

The symptoms and causes of bipolar disorder, and getting support.

Stress

The causes of stress, the signs of stress, the affects of stress, and help that is available.

Smoking and mental health

Why smoking is so addictive, and ways to help you quit.

Sleep and mental health

What can cause sleep problems and how to improve your sleep.

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

The symptoms and causes of SAD, getting support and ways you can look after yourself.

All About Depression booklet

This booklet includes information about depression, the kinds of help available, details of useful organisations, and suggestions for further reading.

Postnatal depression

What postnatal depression means, the causes of postnatal depression, getting support and ways to help yourself.

Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)

What CBT is, how it is different to other therapies, and what CBT can help with?

Supporting a partner with depression

We asked our supporters how they go about supporting a partner who is depressed.