Part 1: Reading

How can I help someone with depression?

Depression is a serious but treatable disorder that affects millions of people, from young to old and from all walks of life. It gets in the way of everyday life, causing tremendous pain, hurting not just those suffering from it but also impacting everyone around them.

If someone you love is depressed, you may be experiencing any number of difficult emotions, including helplessness, frustration, anger, fear, guilt, and sadness. These feelings are all normal. It’s not easy dealing with a friend or family member’s depression. And if you neglect your own health, it can become overwhelming.

That said, your companionship and support can be crucial to your loved one’s recovery. You can help them to cope with depression symptoms, overcome negative thoughts, and regain their energy, optimism, and enjoyment of life. Start by learning all you can about depression and how to best talk about it with your friend or family member. But as you reach out, don’t forget to look after your own emotional health—you’ll need it to provide the full support your loved one needs.

 

Exercise 1: How could you as a Social worker help someone dealing with mental health problems?




Exercise 2 : Answer the questions about the text

Example questions: What do social workers do?

Answer: Help people in need

1.  Why is depression a serious disorder according to the text?

2.  Who can depression affect your everyday life?

3. Why is not easy to deal with someone who is depressed?

4. Who can you help people dealing with depression?

5. What advice does the writer give at the end?

 

Exercise 3: True or False questions

1. Depression is a serious disorder?                    True/False

2. Depression can have a great impact on other  True/False

3. Depression can start at a young age.                True/False

4. The best thing you can during a depression is to talk. True/False

 

Exercise 4:

Exercise 4: Read the text again and highlight difficult words. Look up the meaning of the words.

 

Words

Meaning in context

Example question

depression

Answer: feelings of severe despondency and dejection.

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Write below questions about the exercises. Make sure to bring them to class!