home
a-z of conditions
forums
news
about us
See all conditions
Depression
Forum
Resources & Information
Subject index
Credits
Full list of topics
Stories of discovery :
Childhood & life before depression
Experiencing depression
Recognition and diagnosis
Negotiating the health system :
General Practice
Psychiatrists and other mental health professionals
Newer anti-depressant medication
Other medical treatments
Attitudes to medication
Talking therapies - considering talking therapies
Talking therapies - finding a therapist
Talking therapies - experiences of talking therapy
Hospital based treatment
Complementary and holistic approaches
Self care :
Managing the mind
Distraction, activities and creativity
Limiting and controlling episodes
Life and money
Self-help resources
Spirituality, religion and God
Support and challenges :
Support groups
Friends and family
Work and education
Stigma and mental health
Being different, ethnicity and sexuality
Living with depression and recovery :
Getting better
Gaining insights
Hope, advice and wisdom
Search the whole site
Search in this condition
Depression
Subject index
Clip
Mental health
>>
Depression
>>
Age 65+
>>
Interview 13
>>
He was taught as a child that pleasure was wrong, but later found out that life is about pleasure and happiness.
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 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).
Mail to a friend
