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• Mental health >> Depression >> Age 40-54 >> Interview 07 >> He got some relief from depression, feeling better and sleeping better after spiritual healing.

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 65+ >> Interview 01 >> Although he denied being depressed, he was referred to a psychiatrist who understood how he felt, which was a great relief to him.

Treatments have included ECT (Electroconvulsive Therapy), hospitalisation, talking therapies, lithium and medication. He was on a preventative, low dose of Zoloft (sertraline 100mg/day) due to his wife's death.

• Mental health >> Depression >> Age 29 and under >> Interview 18 >> She saw a university-based counsellor and was relieved to be able to talk about anything she wanted to an impartial and friendly person; she didn't te

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.

• Mental health >> Depression >> Age 40-54 >> Interview 27 >> In therapy she could talk to a stranger about issues she had never discussed, and work out what was at the root of her problems.

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