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• 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.

• Mental health >> Depression >> Age 65+ >> Interview 03 >> He takes tiredness as a warning sign that his brain needs a rest, so he ensures that he gets more rest. (Played by an actor)

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 30-39 >> Interview 04 >> Has accepted that he will have depression again, he knows the signs of a looming depression, knows what to do, and knows he will recover. (Played by a

Has responded very well to Prozac (20mg/day) and cognitive behavioural therapy.

• Mental health >> Depression >> Age 30-39 >> Interview 05 >> While he can be very creative and productive while manic, he consciously decides to stick to important routines like sleep to prevent subsequent depre

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

• Mental health >> Depression >> Age 65+ >> Interview 01 >> Through noticing forerunners to depression, and adjusting his medication, he could manage his bipolar depression better.

Treatments have included ECT (Electroconvulsive Therapy), hospitalisation, talking therapies, lithium and medication. He was on a preventative, low dose of Zoloft (sertraline 100mg/day) due to his wife's death.

• Mental health >> Depression >> Age 65+ >> Interview 14 >> Experience of many bouts of depression and recovery has led him to accept his depression, and that has made it more manageable.

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.