Depression and recovery in Australia

Ralph is a married father of two children. He works as an aerospace engineer and in his spare time enjoys playing sport, especially tennis. Ethnic background' Australian.

Ron is a community mental health worker who lives alone with his cockatiel. He is divorced but is in another relationship, and has an adult son from his first marriage and a close circle of friends. Ethnic background' Scottish / Irish.

Susan is a retired academic. She has a civil partnership with her same sex partner. Ethnic background' Anglo-Celtic.

Jules lives alone and is widowed with two adult daughters and five grandchildren. She is currently completing a PhD. Ethnic background' Anglo Australian.