Therapy & Allied Health for Major Depression
The allied health and therapy the NDIS funds for Major Depression, how Capacity Building pays for it, and how to find the right therapists.
Therapy and allied health help many people with Major Depression build skills, stay independent and take part in daily life. This guide covers which therapies tend to help, how the NDIS funds them, and how to find the right therapists.
Understanding Major Depression and therapy
Major depressive disorder (MDD), commonly called major depression or clinical depression, is characterised by persistent low mood or loss of interest/pleasure (anhedonia) for at least two weeks, accompanied by at least…
Which therapies help with Major Depression
The allied health supports a plan for Major Depression commonly includes are:
How the NDIS funds therapy
Most therapy sits in your Capacity Building budget, under Improved Daily Living. A few things to know:
Making your therapy budget go further
A few ways to stretch therapy funding for Major Depression: