When someone you love is struggling with depression, anxiety, or addiction, knowing how to help can be agonizing — especially when every attempt seems to fail. In this episode of Giving Voice to Depression, licensed psychotherapist and professional interventionist Evan Jarschauer explains what real mental health interventions look like — far from the dramatic TV versions that oversimplify the process.Evan has spent over 20 years helping families and individuals break the cycle of resistance, crisis, and collapse that often surrounds untreated mental illness. Drawing on his own experiences with depression, anxiety, trauma, and substance use, he offers practical advice for approaching loved ones with empathy, boundaries, and a long-term recovery plan.This powerful conversation dives into the emotional toll of caregiving, the difference between helping and enabling, and how to take care of yourself while supporting someone who is suffering. As Evan reminds us, “You can’t yell the depression out of someone — but you can love them into healing.”Primary Topics Covered:What real mental health interventions look like (vs. reality TV depictions)Why people resist help — and how to break through denial and fearBalancing love, accountability, and boundaries in family relationshipsUnderstanding when support turns into enablingThe importance of third-party professionals in crisis interventionWhy caregivers also need their own support systemHow trauma, depression, and addiction often overlapThe “oxygen mask principle” of self-care for supportersHow to communicate empathy without pity or controlWhy change begins with compassion — not confrontationTimestamps:00:00 – Introduction and overview of Giving Voice to Depression 01:17 – TV portrayals vs. real-life interventions: what’s missing 02:25 – Evan’s story: from personal trauma to professional healing 03:20 – Depression, self-medication, and the cycle of avoidance 04:31 – How families feel “stuck” between love and fear 06:35 – Compassion vs. confrontation: what intervention really means 07:44 – When it’s time to bring in professional help 08:56 – How an intervention plan is created (step by step) 10:21 – Why loved ones often reject help at first — and what to do next 11:16 – The “most powerful therapeutic weapon”: love and dignity 12:22 – Setting healthy boundaries to stop enabling destructive cycles 13:09 – The importance of post-intervention follow-up and care coordination 14:29 – Understanding depression as a real illness, not weakness 15:20 – Why caregivers must seek therapy and support, too 16:14 – Self-care as survival: you can’t pour from an empty vessel 17:13 – Why empathy, not pity, leads to healing 18:57 – The “Petri dish” metaphor: how families can stop feeding the illness 20:23 – Leading with high love and high accountability 22:26 – Closing reflections: how love — not control — opens the door to changeExplore mental health and addiction treatment options at recovery.comFacebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/GivingVoiceToDepression/Terry's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/givingvoicetodepression/