You see a friend or family member in pain. You reach out. You want to help them, but you don’t know what to do. Maybe they’re grappling with depression, or maybe it’s ADHD or anxiety, or something you don’t really understand like bipolar disorder.
Whatever the case, you want to be a good person and help. You just don’t know where to begin. Here’s a few ideas on how you can help your friend or family member with their mental health concern.
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Grohol, J. (2007). Helping Someone with a Mental Health Concern. Psych Central. Retrieved on May 26, 2012, from http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2007/12/06/helping-someone-with-a-mental-health-concern/
Grohol, J. (2007). Helping Someone with a Mental Health Concern. Psych Central. Retrieved on May 26, 2012, from http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2007/12/06/helping-someone-with-a-mental-health-concern/
