Mood disorders, including depression, bipolar disorder, and cyclothymia, affect millions of Australians. For some people, mood difficulties are straightforward and respond well to therapy. For others, the picture is more complex: mood episodes may be severe, prolonged, or treatment-resistant; multiple diagnoses may interact; or mood difficulties may be intertwined with trauma, neurodevelopmental differences, or personality factors that make treatment more nuanced.

At Eucalyptus, the team is equipped to support the full range of mood presentations, from mild to moderate depression to complex, treatment-resistant mood disorders that benefit from a combined psychological and psychiatric approach.

 

We can help with

  • Depression, mild, moderate, and severe
  • Bipolar disorder and cyclothymia
  • Treatment-resistant or complex depression
  • Mood difficulties that have not responded to previous therapy or medication
  • Mood disorders occurring alongside anxiety, trauma, or neurodevelopmental presentations
  • Mood difficulties in the perinatal period
  • Grief and loss

 

How we can help

The psychologists at Eucalyptus offer evidence-based psychological therapies for depression and mood difficulties, including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and psychodynamic approaches. Where presentations are more complex or where medication may be appropriate, the psychiatrists at Eucalyptus provide assessment and medication management.

The psychiatrists at Eucalyptus have a particular interest in complex mood presentations and take a careful, longitudinal approach, working to understand the full picture before making treatment recommendations. Where both psychological and psychiatric support are helpful, your practitioners can communicate with each other directly about your care, with your consent.

 

Getting help

You can self-refer to see one of the psychologists at Eucalyptus. A GP referral is required to see a psychiatrist and to access Medicare rebates for psychiatric consultations.