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Age 30-39
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Interview 08
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She felt hurt and rejected when after 6 months of counselling, her counsellor announced flatly that she couldn't see her again. (Played by an actor)
With the ongoing care of her GP and ongoing counselling with a skilled practitioner, she has been in recovery since early 2003. Not currently on medication.
Mental health
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Depression
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Age 55-64
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Interview 12
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Talking about difficult and intimate problems in her life to her counsellor helped her see her issues more positively.
Helpful approaches include support from patients in hospital, counselling and medication (Lofepramine). She understands depression as a passing phase and feels she is well past the worst of it.
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