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Age 55-64 


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Interview 12 :
Helpful approaches include support from patients in hospital, counselling and medication (Lofepramine). She understands depression as a passing phase and feels she is well past ...
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Interview 21 :
Effective treatments include lithium (400mg/day), day care centre activities (e.g. creative activities), distracting herself from depression, counselling, diet changes and Internet research.
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Interview 24 :
Helpful approaches have included medication, self-help books and tapes, and personal development courses. Received long term therapy on the NHS. Recently discovered she had ...
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Interview 25 :
In recent times, has fared better with a new supportive husband, a caring GP and Prozac (20mg/day). She continues to struggle against feeling to ...
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Interview 28 :
Multiple severe bouts of depression/ 'euphoria', most recently in 95. Has been hospitalised and had Electroconvulsive Therapy. Most helpful approaches include the drug venlafaxine (75mg/ ...
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Interview 31 :
Avoided medication but found help at a mental health 'drop in' centre. He became better informed and used creativity (e.g. computer art and music) ...
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