home
a-z of conditions
forums
news
about us
See all conditions
Mental health
Depression
Forum
Resources & Information
Subject index
Credits
Full list of topics
Stories of discovery :
Childhood & life before depression
Experiencing depression
Recognition and diagnosis
Negotiating the health system :
General Practice
Psychiatrists and other mental health professionals
Newer anti-depressant medication
Other medical treatments
Attitudes to medication
Talking therapies - considering talking therapies
Talking therapies - finding a therapist
Talking therapies - experiences of talking therapy
Hospital based treatment
Complementary and holistic approaches
Self care :
Managing the mind
Distraction, activities and creativity
Limiting and controlling episodes
Life and money
Self-help resources
Spirituality, religion and God
Support and challenges :
Support groups
Friends and family
Work and education
Stigma and mental health
Being different, ethnicity and sexuality
Living with depression and recovery :
Getting better
Gaining insights
Hope, advice and wisdom
Search the whole site
Search in this condition
Depression
Subject index
Clip
Mental health
>>
Depression
>>
Age 40-54
>>
Interview 22
>>
Therapy can involve a long and meaningful relationship where you work on highly personal issues, and that requires a trustworthy and skilful therapist
Is now managed by a skilled team in the NHS, which includes long-term therapy. Therapy is addressing her distorted thinking patterns and difficult past. She now understands she can move beyond depression.
Mental health
>>
Depression
>>
Age 30-39
>>
Interview 05
>>
Says that depression is less stigmatised nowadays and believes that disclosing your depression to a trusted friend is helpful. (Played by an actor)
Has very good care from his GP. Medication was somewhat effective. He recently stopped taking Lithium and Effexor.
Mental health
>>
Depression
>>
Age 29 and under
>>
Interview 15
>>
To stop rumours before they started, she told work colleagues she had been in a psychiatric hospital.
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.
Mail to a friend
