Sunday August 23: Taming the black dog

Published: 10:22PM Sunday August 23, 2009 Source: Sunday

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Taming the black dog

It affects one in five New Zealanders and you might be surprised just who. Depression is something we don't want to talk about but it's expected to be the world' s number two health burden within 10 years. Veteran TV journalist Rob Harley reveals how it almost cost him his life. Where's the line between feeling sad and being clinically depressed? Is someone close to you at risk?

Correspondent - Janet McIntyre
Producer - Max Adams
Camera - Ken Dorman
Editor - Nigel McPhee

National depression initiative: www.depression.org.nz    

Depression website for youth www.thelowdown.co.nz   

Like Minds, Like Mine www.likeminds.org.nz      

Mental Health Foundation www.mentalhealth.org.nz  

Black Dog Institute www.blackdog.org.au     

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