Depression is more than feeling down or a bit blue, it is a chronic low mood which impacts on daily life. There are many possible causes of depression, but it could be a particular event which leads to negativity and despair. Ruby Wax speaks to Tina about how she coped with depression.
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Ruby talks about depression and talks to Tina about how she has coped with the condition. Read the text version.
Ruby Wax majored in psychology at University of California, Berkeley. She later moved to England and launched a successful career as a comedian and presenter. Ruby has trained as a psychotherapist and is studying for an MA in Neuroscience.
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