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Age 55-64
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Interview 21
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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.
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Depression
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Age 30-39
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Interview 05
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Found a suicide discussion group, which exposed him to extremely depressed and suicidal people at a time he was also suicidal, but he gained comfort f
Has very good care from his GP. Medication was somewhat effective. He recently stopped taking Lithium and Effexor.
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Age 29 and under
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Interview 18
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Having taken the antidepressant 'Seroxat' she says could make better sense of her experience of attempting suicide after visiting the BBC Panorama web
Became depressed while looking after a friend with depression. Believes Seroxat contributed to her suicide attempt. With counselling and new medication (venlafaxine 150mg/day) she is getting better.
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