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• Mental health >> Depression >> Age 40-54 >> Interview 06 >> Said it took 7 weeks from starting fluoxetine (Prozac) to the time that her depression lifted in a sudden and dramatic way.

Has responded very well to Prozac (currently 20 mg) and cognitive behavioural therapy, and feels she should be on an antidepressant permanently to correct a chemical imbalance.

• Mental health >> Depression >> Age 29 and under >> Interview 15 >> Says that Efexor was the best drug she had ever taken, with better effects and fewer side effects.

With the help of a caring GP, her counsellor, private hospital treatment, Efexor (150mg/day) and self-help books, she was feeling better and is keen to continue her healing and help others. She has written a book: Saving Samantha: A Young Woman's Escape from Childhood Hell (isbn 1401910300) about her experiences.

• Mental health >> Depression >> Age 29 and under >> Interview 02 >> While the initial side effects of Efexor (venlafaxine) seemed severe, they settled down, and even though she put on weight, the benefits outweighed th

Effective approaches include medication (currently Efexor 75 mg/day), hypnotherapy and counselling. Was finding it difficult to find therapy in the NHS.

• Mental health >> Depression >> Age 29 and under >> Interview 02 >> The curative effect of Efexor (venlafaxine) was her proof she had a brain chemical imbalance, although she believed she needed therapy to deal with le

Effective approaches include medication (currently Efexor 75 mg/day), hypnotherapy and counselling. Was finding it difficult to find therapy in the NHS.

• Mental health >> Depression >> Age 30-39 >> Interview 04 >> Believes he has a chemical imbalance and that the benefits of antidepressants outweigh potential long terms problems. (Played by an actor)

Has responded very well to Prozac (20mg/day) and cognitive behavioural therapy.

• Mental health >> Depression >> Age 65+ >> Interview 03 >> A combination of Incapacity Benefit, pension and an inheritance, meant he had enough to retire on, but regretted the way he left work. (Played by an a

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.