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Depression
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Age 65+
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Interview 14
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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.
Mental health
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Depression
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Age 40-54
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Interview 27
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She loved her work and was a perfectionist, but after redundancies at work she was doing additional work and then she became depressed.
Her main helpful approaches include hospitalisation, various therapies (including art therapy), Citalopram (40mg/day), reduction in work hours, Christian prayer and diary writing.
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