What is depression?
Depression can affect people in different ways and can be felt through feelings of sadness, mood swings and feeling low from time to time. Some people can have these feelings over a long period of time and sometimes with out any real reason. Depression is more than just a low mood – it's a serious illness that has an impact on both physical and mental health in the bush.
What can cause depression in the bush?
Exactly what causes depression can be hard to pin point, however we know that a number of factors can be associated to its development and cause. In the bush factors that can be associated to the cause of depression can be debt, drought, drug and alcohol and medical illness. Everyone is different and it is often a combination of factors that can lead to developing depression. Mustering Wellness is a platform to help open up the communication channels for education, help and awareness for depression in the bush.
Who can assist with depression in the bush?
In the Top End we are known to stick together as a community and work hard to support ourselves, our families and those in our region. This does not mean you have to face depression on your own, below is an extensive range of resources and tools for you to discuss with your family to assist you.
 | BlueBoard An online forum for people experiencing depression, bipolar disorder or anxiety. |
 | Centre for Clinical Interventions - Back from the Bluez Online information and CBT strategies to cope with depression. |
 | eCentreClinic - Wellbeing Course (Research Program) A course for adults aged 18 and over providing practical skills for anxiety and depression. |
| eCentreClinic - Mood Mechanic Course (Research Program) An online program for stress, worry, anxiety and depression in people aged 18-24. |
| eCentreClinic - Wellbeing Plus Course (Research Program) A course for people aged over 60 years for depression, stress and anxiety. |
 | Depression Online A 12-week internet-based CBT treatment for depression. |
 | Ontrack – Depression Self-guided online modules and interactive tools for depression. |
| Ontrack – Alcohol & Depression Online interactive tools for depression and alcohol use. |
 | This Way Up - Depression Course A clinician-guided online cognitive behaviour therapy program for depression. |
| This Way Up - Self Help for Depression A self-paced, online, skill-building course to improve mood. |
Bipolar Affective Disorder
 | MoodSwings Online discussion board and intervention for bipolar disorder in people aged 21-65 years. |
| Keeping Your Balance Online program for coping with bipolar disorder. |
 | E-Couch Interactive modules targeting depression, grief and loss, anxiety, and relationship breakdown. Information can be accessed without registration or register for full program. |
 | eheadspace Internet chat, email or phone support for young people with a broad range of issues. |
 | MindSpot Clinic— Wellbeing Course A course for adults aged 18-64 to help manage stress, anxiety and low mood. Also includes phone and online assessment, feedback and therapist support. |
| MindSpot Clinic— Wellbeing Plus Course A course for adults aged over 60 to help manage stress, anxiety and low mood. Also includes phone and online assessment, feedback and therapist support. |
 | MoodGYM A free self-guided online program that teaches cognitive behaviour therapy skills to help prevent and manage symptoms of depression. |
 | MyCompass An interactive self-help service that aims to promote resilience and wellbeing for people experiencing mild to moderate stress, anxiety and/or depression. |
| This Way Up - Mixed Depression and Anxiety Course A clinician-assisted online cognitive behaviour therapy course for depression and anxiety. |
 | PANDA Perinatal depression phone counseling and referral service with online fact sheets. |
