Kari Centre
Ground Floor
Building 13
Greenlane Clinical Centre
214 Greenlane Rd
Auckland
Kari Centre
Private Bag 92189
Greenlane Clinical Centre
Greenlane
Auckland
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.
Once depression has been diagnosed by your GP/Psychiatrist, it can be effectively treated by: