Here are some videos of people who live with depression sharing their personal stories. We have provided one for each of the people featured and you can find links to more videos from the same people below each video.
Video: Aroha – my story of depression
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(Depression.org.nz, 2014)
Another video from Aroha is Aroha – Staying well(external link)
Video: Stuart – my story of depression
(Depression.org.nz, 2014)
Video: Nicola – my story of postnatal depression
(Depression.org.nz, 2014)
- Nicola – My way through depression(external link)
- Nicola – Staying well(external link)
- Nicola – Helping others with depression(external link)
- Nicola – Life events and depression(external link)
- Nicola – Talking therapies and depression(external link)
- Nicola – Talking to your doctor about depression(external link)
- Nicola – The warning signs of depression(external link)
Video: Helen – my story of depression
(Depression.org.nz, 2014)
- Helen – My way through depression(external link)
- Helen – Staying well(external link)
- Helen – Life events and depression(external link)
- Helen – Exercise and depression(external link)
- Helen – Dealing with problems and depression(external link)
- Helen – Warning signs on depression(external link)
- Helen – Sleep and depression(external link)
- Helen – Lifestyle factors and depression(external link)
- Helen – Helping others with depression(external link)
Video: Depression | Talking about mental health – Episode 4
Nathan, Hannah, Helen, Rishi and Georgina talk about their experiences of depression, including how it feels, what's helped them and how their friends and family can help.
(Mind UK, 2014)
Video: Helene – my story of depression
(Depression.org.nz, 2014)
Support
If you need help, or want to talk to somebody about your mental health, you can get support from any of the following:
- Free call or text 1737 any time for support from a trained counsellor.
- Lifeline 0800 543 354 (0800 LIFELINE) or free text 4357 (HELP).
- Suicide Crisis Helpline 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO).
- Healthline 0800 611 116.
- Samaritans 0800 726 666.