题目内容：

Depression can be harmful to those affected by the disease，but the pain it causes doesn’t end there.1. They can see the damage the disease is causing, but may feel helpless orconfused about what to do to assist. Yet there are many ways that friends and family can help.

Know the symptoms

2.. That means learning the symptoms of depression. Also, it means realizing that the individual may not recognize the signs himself or herself. Depression may appear as persistent unhappiness, anger, tiredness or other feelings and emotions that the individual may owe to something other than depression.

Be sympathetic

The most important thing is to be sympathetic.3.. Listen with patience andacceptance. Let the person talk about how they’re feeling no matter how sad or negative their comments are. Do not argue about their points or try to convince them to see things in a more positive light, because someone wrestling with depression does not have the ability to do so.4.

Talk to your physician and share what’s going on and ask what they suggest. It won’t be the first time they have heard this, and they have resources that will be helpful. For the friend or loved one, the best thing to offer is your understanding and a sense of hope. Let them know that, they will start to feel better and see things differently once they seek help and undergo treatment.

Support them through treatment

It can be helpful to point out that depression is not a personal problem or weakness of character but it’s a medical condition that responds to treatment, just like most other medical problems. And help your loved one stick with treatment. 5.    .

A. Seek your own support

B. Ask doctors about your symptoms

C. Friends and loved ones are affected, too

D. The first step is to recognize that he or she may be depressed

E. Those with depression are at increased risk of harming themselves

F.It may take several weeks before the patient sees signs of improvement

G. Do not suggest in any way a sense of surprise that this person is depressed