Treatment & Therapies
Antidepressant Medication
Antidepressant medications are often used to treat depression, anxiety and related mental health conditions.
Antipsychotic Medication
People experiencing schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder and bipolar disorder often find antipsychotic medications helpful in reducing or eliminating their symptoms.
Complementary Therapies
Complementary therapies don't treat mental health conditions but are used to help improve our overall health and well-being, for example to help feel better physically and emotionally.
Electroconvulsive Therapy
Electroconvulsive therapy is a medical treatment for severe depression, bipolar disorder and psychotic illnesses such as schizophrenia, and may be recommended when other treatments are ineffective.
If you or someone you know is in crisis
If you are worried you may harm yourself or someone else, or need immediate help for someone else in this situation:
Please call 000If you are in distress
Other helplines
- Beyond Blue | 1300 22 4636
- Open Arms – Veterans & Families Counseling | 1800 011 046
- MensLine Australia | 1300 78 99 78
- Defence All Hours Support Line | 1800 628 036
- 13YARN| 13 92 76
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Finding North - Information & Referral Service (Partner organisations)
Available Weekdays 9am-5pm
Rurallink -Mental Health Emergency Response Line
Weeknights 4:30pm-8:30pm / 24hrs on Weekends and Public Holidays
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