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Stages of the Mind

Mental illness, examined at four different phases of life.

World Service,4 episodes

Episodes

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Depression in Children
Depression can strike infants and refugee children are particularly vulnerable
05 Apr 2002,27 mins
The Vulnerability of Adolescence
The human brain changes more in our teenage years than at any other time
12 Apr 2002,27 mins
Adulthood and Depression
The stresses of work and family life take their own mental toll
19 Apr 2002,27 mins
Depression in Later Life
Exploring the grey area between dementia and depression
26 Apr 2002,27 mins