Treatment for Depression
Depression does not discriminate. With understanding and the right treatment, we can help you lead a happy, fulfilling life.
Inpatient treatment
It’s important to provide sufferers of depression with the resources, education and clinical support needed to address their issues, and in turn, promote happier, healthier lives.
Currumbin Clinic offers inpatient services which involves admission under the care of a psychiatrist with admitting rights to the clinic.
Our team of healthcare professionals specialises in the assessment and treatment of patients presenting with mental health disorders and the exacerbation of pre-existing disorders. Our three week group-based depression program includes behavioural activation, relapse prevention and education to provide the skills, techniques and strategies to understand and manage mood disorders.
Day programs
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
This program is and based on the principle of accepting what is out of your control, while committing to action to enrich your life. It aims help you learn to handle painful thoughts and feelings, so that they have less impact on you and your decisions. You also learn to clarify what is truly important and meaningful, to you.
Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) for Depression
Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) is a non-invasive treatment for depression. Currumbin Clinic has an accredited team of clinicians who administer rTMS as part of an inpatient admission program. Average length of stay is 21 days. During this time patients are also enrolled in a depression specific psychoeducation program designed specifically to provide them with skills and strategies to support their recovery.
Building Strength and Resilience Therapy
Currumbin Clinic offers an 8-week day program and an 8-week evening program for sufferers of depression looking to ‘bounce back’ from difficult life experiences. This program is for people trying to cope with mental health problems like depression, anxiety, addiction and adjustment issues. Using a range of evidence based strategies, the aim of the program is to build personal resilience and develop emotional physical health.
Participants will be taught a range of practical skills to help ‘bounce back’ from stressful and difficult life experiences and get back to meeting the demands of day-to-day living. A number of theoretical models are utilised, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Positive Psychology, Mindfulness and Affect, or Emotional Regulation to enhance personal wellbeing.
R.E.A.C.H. CBT for Mood Disorders
This Black Dog Institute developed program is designed for people diagnosed with depression or bipolar disorder and would like to manage it more effectively through the application of proven Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) techniques.
Reach out
If you’re coming to terms with depression or someone you know is struggling with depression, we’re here to listen. Call 1800 119 118 to take the first step of recovery. Speak to one of our qualified and compassionate staff members about treatment options today.
If you are in distress call Lifeline on 13 11 14 for 24-hour crisis support and suicide prevention.
If you need emergency support, please dial 000 for the police or an ambulance.