Depression treatment and support in London
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Get help for depression at Priory
It’s important to understand that depression is an illness, not a sign of weakness. While it’s normal for everyone to feel sad or upset from time-to-time, if these feelings are intense or are affecting your quality of life, you may be suffering with depression. However, expert depression treatment is available and it’s important to get the support you need.
Depression support near you
Our Priory sites in London and Southern England specialise in treating depression, helping you get your life back on track. We deliver lots of different types of therapies, including cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), a form of counselling, or 'talking therapy', that can help you manage the challenges you’re facing by changing the way you think and behave, alongside more intensive residential treatment programmes to suit your specific needs.
We offer residential ‘inpatient’ treatment and outpatient therapy at our hospitals and treatment centres across the UK. These include our flagship site, Priory Hospital Roehampton, as well as Priory Hospitals Woking and Hayes Grove. We also deliver outpatient therapy at our Harley Street Wellbeing Centre. Priory's leading depression specialists are committed to providing expert therapy and treatment, helping you to make a strong recovery.
Therapy assessments
Priory provides fast access to treatment, with therapy assessments starting at £99. After your assessment, you’ll receive a personalised recommendations report, which we’ll use to create a comprehensive, tailored treatment plan just for you.
Introducing rTMS treatment
Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) is a safe, effective and non-invasive method for treating depression, which uses rapidly changing magnetic fields to stimulate areas of the brain that are involved in mood regulation. rTMS is typically used for people who have treatment-resistant depression (TRD). These are people who’ve already received other forms of treatment, such as medication or talking therapy, but haven’t seen an improvement in their condition. rTMS can also be useful for people who aren’t able to take or tolerate antidepressants.
While rTMS can be useful when previous treatments haven’t worked, it can also be used as a first-line treatment for depression. In addition, you can receive rTMS alongside therapy and medication, in order to complement these traditional treatment approaches.
rTMS is evidence-based and has been approved by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) as a depression treatment method. We are proud to offer outpatient rTMS treatment at Priory Wellbeing Centre Harley Street, which is one of the few places in the country where this state-of-the-art treatment can be accessed.
You can overcome your depression
You don’t have to struggle with depression. When you receive treatment with us, you'll benefit from:
- Expert advice on depression and mental health from a Priory specialist
- Therapy sessions to suit your work life and commitments
- Complete discretion and confidentiality
- A recommended treatment programme based on your individual needs
- Access to extensive experience providing the highest quality mental health care
Priory can help you
Our trained advisers are available to speak with you in confidence and provide guidance on your concerns and options for treatment. Whether you're interested in learning more about our treatment centres, services, or costs, our team can provide the information you need to make an informed decision.
- Speak to a trained adviser today, in confidence
- Discuss your concerns and treatment options
- Hear about our treatment centres and costs
- Gain fast access to a therapist
Further information
What causes depression?
Research shows there are a number of factors that might increase the chances of you developing depression at some point in your life. These include:
- Being the victim of abuse and/or neglect, especially during childhood
- Experiencing difficult life events, for example losing your job, getting divorced, going through a bereavement
- Having a family history of depression or other mental health conditions
- Having a personal history of other mental health conditions
- Suffering from serious medical conditions such as cancer
- Having certain personality traits such as low self-esteem or being overly self-critical
Different types of depression
There are a number of different types of depression. These are classified based on the impact they can have on you and the symptoms that come with each. These include:
- Mild depression and moderate depression
- Severe depression
- Severe depression with psychotic symptoms
- Bipolar depression
- Dysthymia
- Recurrent depressive disorder
How Priory treats depression
For many people, depression can have a negative impact on all areas of their life. However, depression is treatable and it’s possible to make a full recovery – the most important step is to get help.
Counselling for depression can take place either as an outpatient, inpatient or as part of our day care programme. You will be able to discuss which option is best for you with one of our specialists.
Outpatient treatment for depression
During outpatient treatment for depression, you'll come to one of our hospitals or wellbeing centres for a set number of hourly sessions with a consultant or therapist. These usually happen on a weekly basis.
This type of treatment is useful if you don’t need more intensive treatment for your depression and it also means you can attend flexible appointments at a time and a place that’s convenient for you. You can start outpatient therapy straightaway or this can be used as a step-down from more intensive treatment, if needed.
Online therapy for depression
Our online therapy service connects you with accredited therapists via secure video calls, meaning you can receive depression therapy from any location. With appointments available during evenings and weekends, online therapy offers a flexible solution, allowing you to access high quality support for depression, without disrupting your routine.
Online therapy with Priory is as effective as in-person sessions and we use evidence-based techniques, tailored to your needs.
Inpatient treatment for depression
During inpatient treatment, you’ll stay at one of our hospitals on a residential basis, and receive intensive treatment for your depression.
This type of treatment is helpful when it comes to treating more severe depression because it gives you the chance to spend some time away from your usual living situation in order to remove any negative influences that might be making your depression worse. It’s also really structured and provides round-the-clock care, helping you to get well.
The thought of coming into hospital can be daunting at first. However, this type of treatment really can have a positive impact on your quality of life and help you make a full recovery. It means you have the time, care and attention you need to fully address your depression and take steps towards a healthy future.
Day care for depression
You can also receive depression treatment as part of our day care programme. During day care, you'll come to one of our Priory sites for a certain number of days each week, where you'll take part in depression therapy.
However, unlike inpatient treatment, you won’t stay at the hospital overnight but will go home following a day of treatment. Day care can be used as a step-down from inpatient treatment or a step-up from outpatient treatment, if needed.
Day care is useful if you don’t need 24-hour support for your depression, but still need some level of structured care.
Priory services in your region
Our sites across the UK provide specialist treatment for a range of mental health conditions. Our regional locations include:
