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• Mental health >> Depression >> Age 30-39 >> Interview 08 >> After ECT (Electroconvulsive Therapy), she has no memory of specific time periods, and her doctors deny that the ECT caused her problems. She is angry

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 >> Depression >> Age 40-54 >> Interview 32 >> Says that there is little information about depression in her doctor's surgery, but she can gather some information from women's magazines. (Played by

Feels her GP is excellent, but decided against medication. She has gained confidence over the years, and has benefited from NHS counselling, but is having trouble accessing further counselling.

• Mental health >> Depression >> Age 30-39 >> Interview 09 >> Says that a newsletter had interesting ideas and information, as well as personal stories, which helped him to make better sense of his own experience

Since 1995 has undergone a recovery which has involved therapy (systemic consultation) as well as learning social skills, engaging in enjoyable activities, and involvement in self-help groups.

• Mental health >> Depression >> Age 55-64 >> Interview 28 >> Says that a book by Joan Borysenko with thoughts, prayers and meditations from a range of religious traditions has helped.

Multiple severe bouts of depression/ 'euphoria', most recently in 95. Has been hospitalised and had Electroconvulsive Therapy. Most helpful approaches include the drug venlafaxine (75mg/day), music, poetry and spiritual healing.

• Mental health >> Depression >> Age 55-64 >> Interview 21 >> Says that discussion forums on the Internet can be very informative as well as supportive for people with depression.

Effective treatments include lithium (400mg/day), day care centre activities (e.g. creative activities), distracting herself from depression, counselling, diet changes and Internet research.

• Mental health >> Depression >> Age 30-39 >> Interview 08 >> Says that it is important to educate yourself through the Internet and books about treatments because professionals have a different agenda from patie

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 >> Depression >> Age 40-54 >> Interview 22 >> Her friend has educated herself about depression and is accepting, and so she can talk to her about her depression and feelings of suicide.

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.