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Follow the links below to find information on the treatments available for depression.
For drug treatments and alternative therapies, follow the links below to the specific HealthInsite topic pages.
Reviewed January 2008
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Depression and exercise
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Better Health Channel
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Regular exercise can be an effective way to treat some forms of depression. Physical activity alters brain chemistry and leads to feelings of wellbeing. Exercise can also be an effective treatment for anxiety.
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Sep 2008
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Depression - coping and recovering
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Better Health Channel
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Tackling depression as early as possible may mean that you can address problems quickly and avoid symptoms becoming worse. There are several things you can do that may help you cope with and recover from depression.
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Sep 2008
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Depression & the GP
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Black Dog Institute Australia
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Here we provide information to assist GPs in diagnosing and managing patients with complex mood disorders.
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Jun 2008
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Depression: psychological treatments
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Black Dog Institute Australia
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There is a wide range of psychological treatments for depression. Some of the main ones are Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Interpersonal Therapy (IPT), Psychotherapies, Counselling, Narrative Therapy.
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Apr 2008
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Family therapy for depression
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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This review looks at whether family therapy is an effective intervention in treating people of any age with depression. Family therapy for depression is widely used, especially in the United Kingdom and the United States. The small number of randomised ...
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May 2007
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Depression: treatments
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Black Dog Institute Australia
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Information on treatments for depression, including drug treatments, psychological and self-help treatments.
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Apr 2008
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Exercise for depression
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Depression is a common and important illness affecting at least 1 in 5 people during their lifetime. Exercise has been advocated as an adjunct to usual treatment. This review identified all available randomised trials which compared exercise with either...
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Feb 2000
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Transcranial magnetic stimulation
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InfraPsych
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Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a method of inducing a flow of electrical current within brain cells (called neurons) by the external application of a magnetic field.
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Jun 2008
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Interpersonal therapy
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InfraPsych
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Describes what Interpersonal Therapy (IPT)is, what its goal is, who will find IPT useful, how easy it is to use, and how successful it is.
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Jun 2008
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REBT
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DepressioNet
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The theory behind Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT) is: How you think and what you believe will affect how you feel and behave. What many people do not realise is that most of our thoughts and beliefs reflect the culture and society we live in, our religious background, and our upbringing.
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Dec 2007
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Treatment & management
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DepressioNet
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In Australia there are a large number of possible treatment and management methods for depression depending on an individual's symptoms, type of depression, severity, and the cause if it is known.
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Dec 2007
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Interventions to improve occupational health in depressed people
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Work disability such as sickness absence or suboptimal work functioning is common in people with depression. However, we do not know how to effectively improve work ability in this group. The objective of this review is to evaluate the effectiveness of ...
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Apr 2008
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Psychosocial and psychological interventions for treating antenatal depression
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Although for many women pregnancy was once thought of as a time of emotional wellbeing, approximately 12% of women will suffer from antenatal depression. Research suggests that women who are on low-income, lack social support, experience significant str...
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Apr 2007
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Factsheet 9 - The alternatives
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beyondblue
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If you've got mild or moderate depression, then some alternative treatments which don't involve psychotherapy or
antidepressant drugs may be effective for you.
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Factsheet 12 - Getting the sleep you need
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beyondblue
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Sleep is important for all of us, to help our bodies
recover and recharge. Being alert and active during
the day helps us to get a good night's sleep, and it's important to get into regular patterns of sleep and physical activity.
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Factsheet 7 - Getting things sorted
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beyondblue
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If you're depressed, anxious or stressed, your problems may seem pretty overwhelming at times. It's often helpful to learn new ways to deal with these problems. One way to manage is to use what's known as 'structured problem solving'. This method can help you get by when you've got issues to sort out in your life or when things go wrong.
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Factsheet 4 - The help is out there
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beyondblue
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On this factsheet we've listed a few of the more common people and services that you might approach for help. We've included information about costs, booking appointments, about what may happen during an appointment and about how each service is designed to help you.
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Relaxation for depression
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Many people with depression do not get treatment or delay getting treatment. One reason for this is that they do not like antidepressants. Another is the limited availability of specialized psychological treatments, such as cognitive-behaviour therapy. ...
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Aug 2008
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