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• Mental health >> Depression >> Age 40-54 >> Interview 16 >> Was bashed because he was gay, and was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder. The diagnosis helped him to feel that it was not his fault.

The most helpful approaches for him have included getting rest, counselling, lifestyle changes (involving moving to a better community and living on less money), spirituality and partner support.

• Mental health >> Depression >> Age 30-39 >> Interview 08 >> She found a psychiatrist's manner off-putting, so she put up barriers and denied that she had any problems in her childhood, which was not true.

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 65+ >> Interview 14 >> Witnessed bombing and the shooting of people during WWII, and wondered if this had affected him.

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 >> Depression >> Age 30-39 >> Interview 33 >> Severe depression is more serious than physical illness because the mind is ill, and because depression can be invisible, it is hard for people to sup

Has not used medication and is not happy with his GP. Nevertheless, he has accessed talking therapies which have helped somewhat. He also moved away from his family.