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• Mental health >> Depression >> Age 30-39 >> Interview 26 >> Argues that although talking therapies are costly if you go private, talking therapies are valuable and well worth the cost in terms of getting more o

Not currently on medication, has found the best approaches to include counselling, self-help books, alternative therapies, and adopting a more authentic lifestyle (including enjoyable voluntary jobs).

• 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.

• Mental health >> Depression >> Age 65+ >> Interview 13 >> Tried various careers, including law, which did not suit him; once he left law he started to feel better, and he pursued training in organic gardening

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 30-39 >> Interview 35 >> Her friends are supportive and watch out for mania, including over spending, and so will ask questions.

Multiple severe bouts requiring hospitalisation at times. Most helpful approaches include medication (currently depacote 1000mg/day, Efexor 75mg/day), fish oils, talking therapies, social support and cranio-sacral massage.

• Mental health >> Depression >> Age 65+ >> Interview 14 >> Even though he thought redundancy would affect his mental health, it did not, and he got another good job shortly afterwards.

Has responded well to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. He has the support of his wife and has built his confidence in a local sporting club. He recognises depression as a phase that passes.