+ RANZCP

The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) have developed guidelines to provide depressed people and those caring for them with evidence-based information about depression and appropriate treatment options. You can read the guidelines here to find out more.

+ SPINZ

Suicide Prevention Information New Zealand (SPINZ) is a national information service providing helpful information to promote safe and effective suicide prevention activities. They provide information for family and friends, health practitioners and community organisations.

+ Mental Health Foundation

The Mental Health Foundation works towards creating a society free from discrimination, where all people enjoy positive mental health and well-being. It is not a counselling or advice service, but can supply additional information on depression - visit their Resource & Information Service. 

+ Health Navigator

Here you will find trustworthy information and helpful hints on living well with mental health problems, as well as other conditions. Visit the site to learn more.

+ depression brochure

Brochure developed by the New Zealand Guidelines Group (NZGG) to help friends, family, whanau and support networks understand depression. You can download it here.

+ the depression guidelines

In 2008 the Ministry of Health published the Depression Guidelines, to help primary health professionals identify and deal more effectively with depression amongst their patients.

Summary of the guidelines

The full guidelines

+ RANZCP

The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) have developed Clinical Practise Guidelines (CPGs) to provide mental health practitioners with evidence-based information about particular mental illness and appropriate treatment options. Visit the site to find out more.

+ New Zealand Guidelines Group

The New Zealand Guidelines Group (NZGG) website contains a breadth of evidence based information on depression. Visit the site to read the latest publications.