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• Mental health >> Depression >> Age 30-39 >> Interview 26 >> She links her current day anxiety to the unpredictability of her parents arguments and father's violent temper, and her resulting 'fear of what might

Not currently on medication, has found the best approaches to include counselling, self-help books, alternative therapies, and adopting a more authentic lifestyle (including enjoyable voluntary jobs).

• Mental health >> Depression >> Age 30-39 >> Interview 11 >> Did not like talking about feelings that were hard to pin down, and found her mental health team to be chaotic.

Hospitalised, but experienced poor service in the NHS. Helpful approaches included the contraceptive pill (acts as a mood stabiliser for her), good GP support, private hospitalisation, and HomeStart help in the home.

• Mental health >> Depression >> Age 30-39 >> Interview 33 >> Says that counselling helped him to talk about troubling issues, but he was not ready to deal with issues concerning his family and anger.

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.

• Mental health >> Depression >> Age 65+ >> Interview 13 >> Describes a meditation that he uses to deal with anger more constructively.

Has only recent seen himself as getting better, being helped by therapy (eg. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Gestalt), a clairvoyant therapist/doctor, the learning of meditation techniques, and medication (Effexor 75mg, Lithium (400mg/day).

• Mental health >> Depression >> Age 65+ >> Interview 13 >> Tried various careers, including law, which did not suit him; once he left law he started to feel better, and he pursued training in organic gardening

Has only recent seen himself as getting better, being helped by therapy (eg. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Gestalt), a clairvoyant therapist/doctor, the learning of meditation techniques, and medication (Effexor 75mg, Lithium (400mg/day).

• Mental health >> Depression >> Age 29 and under >> Interview 15 >> The death of a caring friend and the survival of her abusive father undermined her belief in God, but not in the idea that she has earned good karma.

With the help of a caring GP, her counsellor, private hospital treatment, Efexor (150mg/day) and self-help books, she was feeling better and is keen to continue her healing and help others. She has written a book: Saving Samantha: A Young Woman's Escape from Childhood Hell (isbn 1401910300) about her experiences.

• Mental health >> Depression >> Age 40-54 >> Interview 19 >> Her boss was a bully and people were relieved when he wasn't around. Her anger towards him turned inwards on herself.

Has managed to find joy in life through approaches including medication (currently venlafaxine 150mg & chlorpromazine 25mg), counselling, partner support, Christianity and voluntary work (which led to rewarding employment).

• Mental health >> Depression >> Age 30-39 >> Interview 34 >> She gets angry and felt a need to break things, but felt frightened by her level of anger. (Played by an actor)

Has had 3 bouts of depression since 1998 (including a suicide attempt). Main helpful approaches include therapy, Efexor (75mg/day), alternative therapies and writing in a diary.

• Mental health >> Depression >> Age 40-54 >> Interview 19 >> Therapy helped her to better understand that her family had failed her, rather than being a failure herself.

Has managed to find joy in life through approaches including medication (currently venlafaxine 150mg & chlorpromazine 25mg), counselling, partner support, Christianity and voluntary work (which led to rewarding employment).