Main Office:
124a Shakespeare Road
Takapuna
North Shore City
The service has an office at Waitakere Hospital in the Child Health Unit.
Women can be assessed and seen at venues convenient to them e.g. WDHB facilities, home, community setting.
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Maternal Mental Health Service | Waitematā | Te Whatu Ora
Street Address
Postal Address
Maternal Mental Health
Private Bag 93503
Takapuna
Auckland 0620
Contact Details
Phone (09) 488 4634
E-mail - General enquiries only : MaternalMHS@waitematadhb.govt.nz
For referrals or other clinical enquiries please contact the appropriate team as below.
- Rodney:
- West:
- North:
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/maternal-mental-health-service-waitemata/