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Five Beatitudes for Friends Five Beatitudes for Friendsof the Depressed

Kathryn Hermes was twenty-one when her years of struggling with depression began—the result of a stroke precipitated by "simple outpatient surgery." If someone close to you suffers from depression, her "five beatitudes" will help you to express loving support.

By: Kathryn J. Hermes, F.S.P.