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Her recovery initially came about after hospitalisation including Electroconvulsive Therapy. With supportive long-term therapy and medication (Prozac and lithium) she has been in recovery ever since 1989.
Originally from Northern Europe, is a health professional. In 1989 her ’emotions caught up’ with her, and she became severely depressed and also had psychosis.
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).
Married with children, was anxious as a child and felt ill-fitted with her family. She left university due to anxiety and struggled for years at a bullying workplace before a...
Was admitted to intensive care in 2004 because of a perforated duodenal ulcer and septicaemia. Spent 29 days in intensive care, about 6 weeks in a general ward, and 6 weeks in a rehabilitation hospital.
Occupation: PA for ambulance service. Marital status: single. Number of children: no children. Ethnic background: White British.
Went into hospital for a knee replacement operation in 2003. Was admitted to intensive care because of organ failure (lungs). Spent 2 weeks in intensive care and 3 weeks in a general ward.
Occupation: retired non-commissioned officer. Marital status: married. Number of children: 4. Ethnic background: White British.
Was admitted to intensive care in 2004 because of septicaemia. Spent about 7 weeks in intensive care and 4 weeks in a general ward.
Occupation: steel shutter fitter. Marital status: married. Number of children: 4. Ethnic Background: White British.
Was admitted to intensive care in 2005 because of pancreatitis and septicaemia. Spent 2 weeks in intensive care, 2 weeks in a High Dependency Unit; 6 weeks in a general ward, and 2 weeks in a rehabilitation hospital.
Occupation: retired management consultant. Marital status: married. Number of children: 3. Ethnic background: White British.
Was admitted to intensive care in 2005 because of severe pneumonia. Spent 30 days in intensive care and 8 days in a general ward.
Occupation: none at time of interview. Marital status: married. Number of children: 2. White British.
Was admitted to intensive care in 2003 because of severe pneumonia, septicaemia, liver abcess and kidney failure. Spent about 4 weeks in intensive care and 2 weeks in a general ward.
Occupation: mechanic. Marital status: single. Number of children: no children. Ethnic background: White British.
Was admitted to intensive care in 2004 because of severe pneumonia. Spent about 5 weeks in intensive care and nearly 2 weeks in a general ward.
Occupation: care assistant. Marital status: married. Number of children: 3. Ethnic background: White British.
Was diagnosed with colorectal cancer in 2004. Complications led to a 17- day stay in intensive care and 2 weeks on general ward.
Occupation: maintenance. Marital status: married. Number of children: 2. Ethnic background: White British.
