Depression can affect us all - whether it's our own personal experience or people around us - and it's important to know what to do if someone close to you is struggling with their mental health

In 2017, Radio 1 has been sharing advice on how to take care of your head with our series of My Mind & Me specials and give advice when it isn't with our series of My Mind & Me specials.

Life Hacks is part of that, a new weekly show where Radio 1 listeners speak to Katie Thistleton about the issues affecting their lives.

Following the recent Life Hacks show about the taboos surrounding antidepressants, here’s some practical advice on what you can do if one of your friends is struggling with depression.