How to help my depressed daughter through ovarian cancer

My daughter is severely depressed after her operation and has had her first chemo cycle, she lives at home with me and I’m struggling in how to help her, she has been given antidepressants but because they didn’t work instantly refused to take them. She has lost a lot of weight and is struggling to eat, can anyone give me some ideas in how to help her, she’s started counselling but it’s just once a week. I really don’t know how to help her see the way forward any advice appreciated.

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  • Hi I'm so sorry to hear about your daughter ,I can't begin to imagine how hard it must be for you both , if you could persuade her to keep on with the medication it really will help ,it does take a few weeks to work but they definitely take away depression and make everything feel manageable ,look after yourself as well so that you have the strength to get through this x

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  • Hi I'm so sorry to hear about your daughter ,I can't begin to imagine how hard it must be for you both , if you could persuade her to keep on with the medication it really will help ,it does take a few weeks to work but they definitely take away depression and make everything feel manageable ,look after yourself as well so that you have the strength to get through this x

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