Depression and suicide

  • 2 April 1997

Suicidal thoughts often accompany depression. But how do we cope when those thoughts become reality?Derek Hopgood was a lovely, humble Christian man. He was a good husband to his wife in every way and a caring father to his two teenaged girls. He was also an excellent deacon of our

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Interview: Comprehending the darkness

  • Greg Clarke
  • 2 April 1997

A black and white view across La Perouse Bay on a gloomy evening, the sea vast and incomprehensible, the shoreline harsh. The old photo on Professor Philip Mitchell's wall in his office at the School of Psychiatry, Prince Henry Hospital in Sydney, reflects something of the experience of being depressed.

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Crucifying the blues

  • Greg Clarke
  • 2 April 1997

There is a large number of self-help books for people coping with depression. These books use approaches ranging from psychoanalysis and dream therapy to diet-based programs of rehabilitation. Beating the Blues is one of the better books, using a well-regarded approach which aims to give sufferers more control over their

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A brief case against euthanasia

  • Kel Richards
  • 2 April 1997

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When you think about it

  • Ian Carmichael
  • 2 April 1997

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Delighted

  • 2 April 1997

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Disappointed

  • Sandy Grant
  • 2 April 1997

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Idle Thoughts

  • Tony Payne
  • 16 April 1997

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Maranooka

  • John Dickson
  • 16 April 1997

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Our lifeline

  • 16 April 1997

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