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. Depression is a common disorder and about 10-20 % of the population in New Zealand will suffer from depression during their lifetime.
More...Anxiety Disorders
We all feel some anxiety at some time or other. Anxiety may serve as an alerting signal, warning us of external /internal threats and consequently acting as a prompt to take appropriate action. Anxiety disorders are very common and if unrecognised and untreated, can cause severe disability.
More...Bipolar Disorder/Manic Depression
This is a mood disorder in which both depressive (persistent low mood) and manic (elevated or high mood) episodes are experienced. It is usually a recurring (i.e. keeps coming back) disorder that can cause a lot of havoc in all aspects of a person’s life. People with this disorder will experience periods of extreme mood changes but also periods of stable mood during which they may be able to return to everyday routines.
More...Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is a serious mental disorder that affects about 1% of the general population. Schizophrenia affects different people in different ways. It is important that schizophrenia is treated as soon as it is diagnosed by a psychiatrist to prevent long-term disability and loss of function.
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