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• Mental health >> Depression >> Age 30-39 >> Interview 17 >> Was worried and sickly as a child, and then when he went into secondary school he was bullied and called names, which really hurt him.

Current medication includes Seroxat, Zyperxa (olanzapine), Lamactil (lamatrigine). Is grappling with building friendships and what he wants to do in life. He has found one kinesiologist in particular to be very helpful.

• Mental health >> Depression >> Age 40-54 >> Interview 07 >> Even though the proposal he was working on was successful, he had to work with a man who he suspected was homophobic, and who undermined him.

Used a raft of strategies to recover including time off work, attending a support group, counselling, physical exercise, interaction with nature and pets, and spiritual healing.

• 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 40-54 >> Interview 27 >> She was not getting the help she needed to do her work, her director had been bullying her, but the company supported her.

Her main helpful approaches include hospitalisation, various therapies (including art therapy), Citalopram (40mg/day), reduction in work hours, Christian prayer and diary writing.

• Mental health >> Depression >> Age 40-54 >> Interview 23 >> He was bullied in secondary school and felt school was a nightmare. He sometimes thought of suicide.

While avoiding medication, helpful approaches have included counselling, self-help books and alternative therapies (e.g. re-birthing). These approaches have helped reduce negative thinking and anxiety.

• Mental health >> Depression >> Age 40-54 >> Interview 27 >> She was not getting the help she needed to do her work, her director had been bullying her, but the company supported her.

Her main helpful approaches include hospitalisation, various therapies (including art therapy), Citalopram (40mg/day), reduction in work hours, Christian prayer and diary writing.

• Mental health >> Depression >> Age 40-54 >> Interview 07 >> Even though the proposal he was working on was successful, he had to work with a man who he suspected was homophobic, and who undermined him.

Used a raft of strategies to recover including time off work, attending a support group, counselling, physical exercise, interaction with nature and pets, and spiritual healing.