SANE Australia wrote to Sam de Brito from The Age and the Sydney Morning Herald  congratulating him on his articles 'How do you know if you're depressed?' and 'Talking to someone who's depressed ' published online in Oct/Nov 06.

Readers praised the articles for targeting men who have depression, and educating them on what the illness is and how they can get help. Readers also praised the advice provided for friends or family of people with this debilitating illness.