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Depression – personal stories
Videos of people sharing their stories of depression
Key points about personal stories of depression (videos)
- When you're feeling sad, low or irritable you can wonder what's happening to you.
- You can feel alone, or that no-one understands what you're going through.
- Hearing other people's stories can help.
- On this page you'll find videos of many different people sharing their stories of depression.
If you're distressed or finding it hard to cope there are many places to go to get help. You can talk to somebody at your medical centre or free phone or text 1737 any time of the day or night, or go to the 1737 digital hub(external link).
Find a mental health service within your area(external link).
Emergency helplines
Suicide crisis helpline(external link) 0508 828 865
Regional mental health crisis assessment teams – find the number to call in your region(external link)
Lifeline(external link) 0800 543 354 or text 4357
Alcohol drug helpline(external link) 0800 787 797 or text 868
Depression helpline(external link) 0800 111 757 or text 4202
Youthline(external link) 0800 376 633 or text 234 or email [email protected]
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)
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