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Duty Psychiatrists provide a telephone contact throughout weekends and public holidays.
Telephone: (09) 520-5280
We provide Psychiatric and Psychological Services
Depression
Depression is a mood disorder. Emotional states like sadness,
‘feeling blue’ or tearfulness are part of normal human experience.
Clinical depression is called Major Depression and is characterised by
the presence for at least two weeks of symptoms such as depressed mood,
diminished interest and pleasure in most activities, change in appetite
and weight (these can be increased or decreased) sleep disturbance,
fatigue, bodily symptoms (headache, backache etc) poor concentration,
feelings of anxiousness, worthlessness, hopelessness, guilt, and
suicidal ideation.
Depression is a common disorder and about 10-20 % of the
population in New Zealand will suffer from depression during their
lifetime.
Treatment
Once depression has been diagnosed by your GP/Psychiatrist, it can be effectively treated by:
- Antidepressant medication
- Psychological interventions e.g. counselling (various types) and psychotherapy (talking therapy which is of various types).
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