Hi there -- There is a lot of ignorance and misunderstanding about depression. There are lots of resources available here at Psych Central to help us educate ourselves and others. Click on the Resources button in the horizontal menu at top of this page and go to the Depression section.

One item in the list that stood out for me was this one:

Depression Fallout
The official website for author Anne Sheffield, whose latest book is Depression Fallout: The Impact of Depression on Couples and What You Can Do to Preserve the Bond (Quill/HarperCollins, 2003). The site has details on Sheffield's books, links to depression resources, and an interactive message board for depression fallout sufferers to visit and post messages.

I also noticed there are videos. Perhaps you can pass one of these resources on to your bf.

Good luck and please keep us posted.