Building 35
Auckland City Hospital
Park Road
Grafton
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Adult Acute Mental Health Unit -Te Whetu Tawera | Auckland | Te Toka Tumai | Te Whatu Ora
Street Address
Postal Address
Te Whetu Tawera
Building 35
Park Road, Grafton
Private Bag 92 024
Auckland, New Zealand
Contact Details
Phone (09) 307 4945
To contact the Community Acute Service (Crisis Teams): 0800 800 717 - this is a 24-hour phone line
To contact Te Whetu Tawera switchboard - direct dial 09 307 4945
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).
https://healthpoint.co.nz/public/mental-health-specialty/adult-acute-mental-health-unit-te-whetu-tawera/