Welcome to the National Guard Family Program eLearning lesson on recognizing depression in a family member. This lesson will introduce you to depression and give you an overview of the signs and symptoms of the illness. Additionally, by addressing the common myths associated with depression, you will be better suited to a respond to a person in an informative way. In addition, the learner will recognize when it is time to make a referral to a professional trained to treat depression. Depression is very treatable, and there are lots of lifestyle changes that can have a positive impact on outcomes. Learners will be able to identify their role in providing support and recommendations around life style changes. At the end of this lesson, you will be able to, recall common myths associated with depression, recognize signs and symptoms of depression, and identify and offer supportive intervention to an individual suffering from depression.