I’m looking for practical advice to help someone with severe depression, i.e. someone who may be struggling to get out of bed/ eat/ wash etc. I’m someone who struggles with bouts of severe depression myself which leaves me unable to function normally in everyday life. I’m looking to create a pamphlet for friends/family who may want to help their loved ones, but have no idea how. 

Obviously, I only have my own experience so I was wondering if anyone else had some practical advice. I’m looking for things in the realm of: how to untangle hair when you’ve been bed bound for weeks, having high calorie foods such as protein bars easily accessible on a bedside table, wearing period panties instead of tampons if you can’t bring yourself to get up to go to the bathroom regularly (to avoid developing TSS). No go for a run type stuff, as this is geared toward people who are struggling with basic functions, or who may be dealing with the aftermath of a depressive episode. .