{"id":1330,"date":"2021-11-08T15:07:22","date_gmt":"2021-11-08T07:07:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/?page_id=1330"},"modified":"2024-12-10T12:39:36","modified_gmt":"2024-12-10T04:39:36","slug":"depression","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/personal-support\/counselling-wellbeing\/resources\/depression\/","title":{"rendered":"Depression"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/10\/mimas_Resources-aspect-ratio-2-1-1000x500-1.jpg\" alt=\"curtin self-help resource center image\" class=\"wp-image-22843\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/10\/mimas_Resources-aspect-ratio-2-1-1000x500-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/10\/mimas_Resources-aspect-ratio-2-1-1000x500-1-740x370.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/10\/mimas_Resources-aspect-ratio-2-1-1000x500-1-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/10\/mimas_Resources-aspect-ratio-2-1-1000x500-1-480x240.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Depression can happen to anyone, including a university student. Juggling studies, work, volunteering, internships, relationships and health all at once is not an easy undertaking. According to statistics collected by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beyondblue.org.au\/media\/statistics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Beyond Blue<\/a>, one in seven Australians will experience depression in their lifetime. This means 15% of Australians aged 16 to 85 have experienced depression, this equates to 2.83 million people today are experiencing depression and related affective disorders.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here you will find key information about depression, Curtin&#8217;s support services and where to find additional support and resources for depression.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is depression?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s natural and healthy to have ups and downs in life. Feeling a range of emotions and moods makes life rich and meaningful. However, when the downs are intense and long-lasting (for weeks, months, or even years), it becomes a risk of depression. Depression can be described from Mild to Severe based on how long you have been depressed, and the impact it has on your life.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Depression can be associated with:&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Feelings of sadness, hopelessness, worthlessness, and emptiness.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Loneliness.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Regularly being teary.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Isolation.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Guilt.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exhaustion.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Withdrawal from relationships.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Irritation or edginess.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Anger.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Low mood.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Appetite changes.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sleep changes.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Concentration issues.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Thoughts of harming yourself and\/or suiciding.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Loss of interest in things which use to bring joy.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>While these symptoms can present themselves differently and at varying severities for different people, if you have been experiencing several of them for two or more weeks you may be experiencing depression and should seek help.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Support at Curtin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p> Use the support network at Curtin University to learn how to effectively recognise and manage symptoms of addiction. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/personal-support\/counselling-wellbeing\/counselling\/confidentiality\/\" data-type=\"page\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Professional confidentiality<\/a> is taken seriously at Curtin&#8217;s Psychological and Counselling Services and AccessAbility Services, so any information discussed will remain private unless you or others are in danger or if legally obligated to disclose.  <\/p>\n\n\n<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"accordion\"\n        role=\"complementary\"\n        aria-label=\"Accordion content\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n\n                \n\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Group-programs-and-workshops\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Group-programs-and-workshops\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Group-programs-and-workshops\">Group programs and workshops<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Group-programs-and-workshops\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>Attend one of our group programs or workshops to connect with like minded people, learn about\u00a0evidence-based\u00a0psychological science and support, bust myths and stigma around mental health and neurodiversity, and learn practical skills to self-manage your health and wellbeing.<\/p>\n<p>Visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/personal-support\/counselling-wellbeing\/workshops\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">group programs and workshops webpage<\/a> for more information about what&#8217;s on and how to register.<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Psychological-and-Counselling-Services\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Psychological-and-Counselling-Services\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Psychological-and-Counselling-Services\">Psychological and Counselling Services<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Psychological-and-Counselling-Services\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>If you are experiencing depressive symptoms and need additional support, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/personal-support\/counselling-wellbeing\/counselling\/#book\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">book an appointment<\/a> with one of our psychology trained counsellors.<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Curtin-clinics\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Curtin-clinics\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Curtin-clinics\">Curtin clinics<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Curtin-clinics\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>Explore the extensive range of clinical\u00a0services\u00a0the Curtin\u00a0clinics has\u00a0to offer.\u00a0From speech pathology and exercise programs\u00a0to physiotherapy and psychology, they\u00a0offer a range of services for children and adults\u00a0open to the public.<\/p>\n<p>Visit\u00a0their\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/about.curtin.edu.au\/learning-teaching\/health-sciences\/about\/clinics\/\">Clinics\u00a0webpage<\/a> for more information about their services.<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Sport-and-recreation\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Sport-and-recreation\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Sport-and-recreation\">Sport and recreation<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Sport-and-recreation\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>An excellent way to become more present, connect with people,\u00a0and look after your overall health and wellbeing is to exercise.\u00a0Explore the\u00a0range\u00a0of sports and recreation\u00a0programs,\u00a0social and\u00a0competitive\u00a0opportunities, and fitness\u00a0memberships\u00a0Curtin sport and recreation has to offer.<\/p>\n<p>Visit the <a title=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/sport\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/sport\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"Link sport and recreation\">sport and recreation<\/a>\u00a0webpage for more information about\u00a0what&#8217;s\u00a0on and how to register.<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n        \n<\/mimas-block>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Additional resources for depression<\/h2>\n\n\n<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"accordion\"\n        role=\"complementary\"\n        aria-label=\"Accordion content\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n\n                \n\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Find-more-information-about-depression\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Find-more-information-about-depression\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Find-more-information-about-depression\">Find more information about depression<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Find-more-information-about-depression\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beyondblue.org.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Beyond Blue<\/span><\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00ef\u201a\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Information about, and referral services for, depression and anxiety.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00ef\u201a\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">No counselling available on this number, but does have referrals to other services.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Telephone: 1300 224 636<\/span> <span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cci.health.wa.gov.au\/Treatment\/Mood-Management-Course\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Centre for Clinical Interventions &#8211; mood management course<\/span><\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00ef\u201a\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Free Education about depression and anxiety, practical skills for breaking down tasks and finding tasks you enjoy, and techniques about cognitive therapy.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00ef\u201a\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This resource is also a course you can ask your GP or psychiatrist to attend in Perth.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/moodgym.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Mood gym<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00ef\u201a\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Online modules about mood and related topics<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mycompass.org.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">My Compass<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00ef\u201a\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Interactive questionnaires, and activities to deal with thoughts, feeling and behaviours related to depression and anxiety.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lifeline.org.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Lifeline<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00ef\u201a\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Information and support for people feeling suicidal, and people concerned about someone they know.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span 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