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Understanding and Loving a Person with Depression: Biblical and Practical Wisdom to Build Empathy, Preserve Boundaries, and Show Compassion
If someone you love is depressed, you probably feel confused, angry, and helpless. This encouraging guide will help you hold on to hope while broadening your understanding of depression and its treatment.
Dr. Brenda Hunter has been a caregiver for someone with depression and has also struggled with depression herself. With empathy, real-life stories, and clinical expertise, Brenda teams up with Stephen Arterburn to explore:
The multiple causes of depression How men and women react to depression differently The influence of social media and technology on depression The unique challenges of depression in adolescence How to take care of yourself while caring for someone who is depressed
Brenda and Steve know from personal experience that light can overcome the darkness of depression. You can get back the person you love. Learn how to care for both of you in this hope-filled book.
Dr. Brenda Hunter has been a caregiver for someone with depression and has also struggled with depression herself. With empathy, real-life stories, and clinical expertise, Brenda teams up with Stephen Arterburn to explore:
The multiple causes of depression How men and women react to depression differently The influence of social media and technology on depression The unique challenges of depression in adolescence How to take care of yourself while caring for someone who is depressed
Brenda and Steve know from personal experience that light can overcome the darkness of depression. You can get back the person you love. Learn how to care for both of you in this hope-filled book.
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178 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 1, 2017
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About the author
Stephen F. Arterburn
259 books154 followersStephen Arterburn is the founder and chairman of New Life Ministries—the nation's largest faith-based broadcast, counseling, and treatment ministry—and is the host of the nationally syndicated New Life Live! daily radio program aired on over 180 radio stations nationwide, Sirius XM radio, and on television. Steve is also the founder of the Women of Faith conferences, attended by over 4 million women, and of HisMatchforMe.com.
Steve is a nationally known public speaker and has been featured in national media venues such as Oprah, Inside Edition, Good Morning America, CNN Live, the New York Times, USA Today, and US News & World Report.
In August 2000, Steve was inducted into the National Speakers Association's Hall of Fame. A bestselling author, Steve has written more than one hundred books, including the popular Every Man's series and his most recent book, Healing Is a Choice. He is a Gold Medallion–winning author and has been nominated for numerous other writing awards.
Steve has degrees from Baylor University and the University of North Texas as well as two honorary doctorate degrees. Steve is a teaching pastor at Northview Church in suburban Indianapolis and resides with his family in Indiana.
Steve is a nationally known public speaker and has been featured in national media venues such as Oprah, Inside Edition, Good Morning America, CNN Live, the New York Times, USA Today, and US News & World Report.
In August 2000, Steve was inducted into the National Speakers Association's Hall of Fame. A bestselling author, Steve has written more than one hundred books, including the popular Every Man's series and his most recent book, Healing Is a Choice. He is a Gold Medallion–winning author and has been nominated for numerous other writing awards.
Steve has degrees from Baylor University and the University of North Texas as well as two honorary doctorate degrees. Steve is a teaching pastor at Northview Church in suburban Indianapolis and resides with his family in Indiana.
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December 31, 2019
Great information about depression. but the health section was totally unnecessary. Author could’ve just point the reader to another book.
June 28, 2018
Summary:
Understanding and Loving a Person With Depression has been written with the intention of education and help for those who love a person with depression. It is a book of encouragement. It is considered a guidebook for the people who live with and love a person with depression.
My Thoughts:
Understanding and Loving a Person With Depression is a beginning point in education about depression. I’ve read several books and articles about depression, this is why I consider this particular book to be a starting point.
•Statistics are given about people who have depression in the US.
•The different types of depressions are listed and defined.
•Questions for the caregiver/spouse are encouraged. For example: “become a student of the depressive.” Page 24.
•Individual chapters are given for depression in men, women, and adolescents.
•Early attachments in childhood are taught. I enjoyed this chapter, because it talked about having a close bond with one parent over another. Also, the security of these attachments. And, how the attachments make us feel about ourselves at the core level.
•Another favorite chapter is on forgiveness. Information on forgiveness is quoted from a book by Dr. Fred Luskin. There was a time in my life when I did not fully understand what forgiveness meant. “Forgiveness is for you and not the offender.” “Forgiveness does not mean reconciling with the offender.” Page 115, 116. These are just two of the examples given (and the two I’ve not understood in the past.)
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Understanding and Loving a Person With Depression has been written with the intention of education and help for those who love a person with depression. It is a book of encouragement. It is considered a guidebook for the people who live with and love a person with depression.
My Thoughts:
Understanding and Loving a Person With Depression is a beginning point in education about depression. I’ve read several books and articles about depression, this is why I consider this particular book to be a starting point.
•Statistics are given about people who have depression in the US.
•The different types of depressions are listed and defined.
•Questions for the caregiver/spouse are encouraged. For example: “become a student of the depressive.” Page 24.
•Individual chapters are given for depression in men, women, and adolescents.
•Early attachments in childhood are taught. I enjoyed this chapter, because it talked about having a close bond with one parent over another. Also, the security of these attachments. And, how the attachments make us feel about ourselves at the core level.
•Another favorite chapter is on forgiveness. Information on forgiveness is quoted from a book by Dr. Fred Luskin. There was a time in my life when I did not fully understand what forgiveness meant. “Forgiveness is for you and not the offender.” “Forgiveness does not mean reconciling with the offender.” Page 115, 116. These are just two of the examples given (and the two I’ve not understood in the past.)
Self-purchase.
March 25, 2023
This is a very good book! It has such good advice and helpful information.
Of course, this book won't turn you into a master psychiatrist/psychologist, but it will give you the information you need, so you know what to do.
I do want to acknowledge one concern I had while reading this book. In chp. 9, "Taking care of Ourselves," it talks about how we can take care of ourselves, but there is a part of this chp. that I agree with and one that I'm a bit sceptical about. First, she mentions how important it is to take care of our physical health, this I completely agree with. But it's later in the chp. when she starts to talk about "following our dreams." This in it self is not wrong, but it depends. Is our dreams self-centred? Are our dreams God focused? This is not explained clearly. But at the same time, she never states that we should follow our own hearts; our own lives. This is only a concern I had, and I wanted to address it. This is still a great book! Please do read it!
Of course, this book won't turn you into a master psychiatrist/psychologist, but it will give you the information you need, so you know what to do.
I do want to acknowledge one concern I had while reading this book. In chp. 9, "Taking care of Ourselves," it talks about how we can take care of ourselves, but there is a part of this chp. that I agree with and one that I'm a bit sceptical about. First, she mentions how important it is to take care of our physical health, this I completely agree with. But it's later in the chp. when she starts to talk about "following our dreams." This in it self is not wrong, but it depends. Is our dreams self-centred? Are our dreams God focused? This is not explained clearly. But at the same time, she never states that we should follow our own hearts; our own lives. This is only a concern I had, and I wanted to address it. This is still a great book! Please do read it!
February 1, 2024
Personal and Professional
If someone you love or yourself is suffering from depression, this is a good reading experience.
The personal experience of the author along with her clinical knowledge brings a fresh and supportive approach to walking through depression with a loved one.
If someone you love or yourself is suffering from depression, this is a good reading experience.
The personal experience of the author along with her clinical knowledge brings a fresh and supportive approach to walking through depression with a loved one.
February 20, 2024
It’s exactly what you want. It covers many topics and situations and ages and how the two genders react to depression. It tackles the mental, physical, and spiritual aspects of dealing with your own depression as well as helping and loving someone who suffers from depression. I truly cannot recommend this book enough
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June 15, 2021Applicable
Well thought out with good practical application throughout. Highly recommend it for personal equipping and to know for to be helpful to others struggling with depression.
Well thought out with good practical application throughout. Highly recommend it for personal equipping and to know for to be helpful to others struggling with depression.
April 8, 2025
Amazing resource - simple for both professionals to use but also family and friends to read for better empathy and care.
December 30, 2020
This book allowed me kind of have an idea of what it is like for the individual that is helping the one with depression.
March 13, 2022
Must Read!
Arterburn & Hunter do a tremendous job using short case studies, medical details & spiritual truth to dissect depression from all angles.
What is depression
Depression and men
Depression and women
Depression and adolescents
Childhood experience and later life
Types of therapy
Supportive community
Self-care
Forgiveness and healing
Hope
Prayer
I received this ebook free from the publisher. My only obligation is to provide an honest review.
This book is one of eight books in the Arterburn Wellness Series. Other topics covered include:
Alcohol or Drug Addiction
Attention Deficit Disorder
Bipolar Disorder
Borderline Personality Disorder
Narcissistic Personality Disorder
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Sexual Addiction
Arterburn & Hunter do a tremendous job using short case studies, medical details & spiritual truth to dissect depression from all angles.
What is depression
Depression and men
Depression and women
Depression and adolescents
Childhood experience and later life
Types of therapy
Supportive community
Self-care
Forgiveness and healing
Hope
Prayer
I received this ebook free from the publisher. My only obligation is to provide an honest review.
This book is one of eight books in the Arterburn Wellness Series. Other topics covered include:
Alcohol or Drug Addiction
Attention Deficit Disorder
Bipolar Disorder
Borderline Personality Disorder
Narcissistic Personality Disorder
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Sexual Addiction
December 24, 2021
It you have a dEpressed loved one READ THIS BOOK
Excellent book. This book will help you understand and learn how to short your loved one. Very encouraging and helpful.
Excellent book. This book will help you understand and learn how to short your loved one. Very encouraging and helpful.
September 28, 2021
This was terrible advice! There are a few good quotes in there but most of this is very outdated and a lot of misinformation.
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