Depression / Insomnia

Depression is a BIG PROBLEM! The World Health Organisation (WHO) states that Depression is the fourth largest cause of suffering and disability worldwide and sadly, will be the second largest cause of suffering and disability by 2020.

From our standpoint this is largely because Depression is so misunderstood. Up until now drugs have been the primary treatment but this is changing.

At the Mondo Clinic we have long held that although Antidepressants can be an effective way of "taking the edge off" depressive episodes, they do not address the real issues. In fact we would go as for as to say that for the vast majority of people diagnosed with depression and taking anti depressants, the chemical imbalance theory is a myth.

We believe that social aspects also need to be addressed. Most people with Depression share common psychological factors like coping and relationship styles, a tendency towards pessimism, sometimes a strong need for control, and a lot of anxiety about rejection, potential conflict, loss, criticism and even that they are a burden. In our experience, if these issues are addressed, the Depression disappears. Lets face it, if it is a chemical imbalance, why would any therapy make a difference? One cannot counsel your body into changing its chemical composition!

Our long held view was recently verified during the Brief Therapy Conference in San Diego December 2008 by American researchers who have found NO CAUSAL LINK between Seratonin levels and Depression.

In fact the view that depression is more a problem created by habitual patterns of thought and the anxiety that comes from excessive analysis through excessively negative glasses than any chemical anomaly is fast gaining ground in the USA and will eventually become the accepted wisdom here too. However, right now, our views differ markedly from most in the field.

The sense of helplessness, lethargy and the lack of hope that many experience responds very well to our therapeutic approach. If you have had life changing situations, grief, confidence issues, a strong leaning towards internally focusing, a tendency for going over the past, or have become isolated, your risk profile for depression mounts. In fact, if you have consistent bouts of depression, and have done over a number of years, our experience is that you will respond well to our treatment.

In less than 30 minutes we can determine whether you will respond well to our safe and unique approach. Our success rate with people who complete the process is virtually 100%. And, in our experience, it is long lasting. We have people who received treatment 8 years ago who report their ongoing wellbeing today.

If you want to get better...call the office on 02 9016 2816 and make an appointment...

Typically our approach will require between 2 and 6 sessions. Extreme cases can take longer (one woman virtually could not speak coherently in the first session) took 11 sessions over 5 weeks.

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