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Spirituality, religion and God

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• Mental health >> Depression >> Age 55-64 >> Interview 28 >> Says that a book by Joan Borysenko with thoughts, prayers and meditations from a range of religious traditions has helped.

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/day), music, poetry and spiritual healing.

• Mental health >> Depression >> Age 65+ >> Interview 03 >> As a Christian, he feels that all events have reasons, including depression, even if the reasons are not clear. (Played by an actor)

He had sympathetic doctors who took the time to listen. With medication, early retirement, his religious convictions, and the gradual resolution of life stressors, his depression lifted.

• Mental health >> Depression >> Age 55-64 >> Interview 28 >> Understands depression as a 'breakthrough' because it helped her to become less rigid in her thinking.

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/day), music, poetry and spiritual healing.