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• Mental health >> Depression >> Age 30-39 >> Interview 05 >> Says he did not like taking lithium because it stopped him doing things he enjoyed, and so he decided to slowly come off lithium with his doctors know

Has very good care from his GP. Medication was somewhat effective. He recently stopped taking Lithium and Effexor.

• Mental health >> Depression >> Age 65+ >> Interview 13 >> He tends to become depressed when he tries to come off lithium, although his last depression wasn't so bad, so he feels more in control of his depress

Has only recent seen himself as getting better, being helped by therapy (eg. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Gestalt), a clairvoyant therapist/doctor, the learning of meditation techniques, and medication (Effexor 75mg, Lithium (400mg/day).

• Mental health >> Depression >> Age 40-54 >> Interview 39 >> Feels that taking fish oils helped to lift her mood, but it took 6 weeks, and she continues to take fish oils to feel more in control of preventing de

Helpful approaches have included hospitalisation, venlafaxine (75mg X 3/day), Fish Oils, individual Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and relationship counselling, support from local women, joining Depression Alliance, and a gradual return to work to build confidence.

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• Mental health >> Depression >> Limiting and controlling episodes >> Limiting and controlling episodes

Limiting and controlling episodes of depression