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Helplines in New Zealand for depression.

1737 Need to talk?

EveryoneAll topics

1737 counsellors provide free, confidential, professional support. We offer brief emotional support where we focus on one or...

Counselors, Peers

Samaritans Aotearoa

EveryoneAll topics

Samaritans offer a day and night caring listening service for all callers. Our volunteer listeners are trained to help callers...

Volunteers

samaritans.org.nz

Depression Helpline

Everyone

The Depression Helpline provides 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, free and confidential support by phone and text message (SMS)...

Counselors

depression.org.nz

Lifeline Aotearoa

EveryoneAll topics

Lifeline offers 24/7, free, and confidential support over the phone and text message (SMS). We support everyone in New Zealand...

Counselors, Peers, Volunteers

lifeline.org.nz

0800 ANXIETY Helpline

Everyone

0800 ANXIETY Helpline is a free 24/7 national service (across Aotearoa New Zealand) to support and empower those experiencing...

Peers, Volunteers

Alcohol & Drug Helpline

Everyone

The Alcohol and other Drugs Helpline offers 24/7, free and confidential support by phone, text message (SMS) and online chat....

Counselors

alcoholdrughelp.org.nz

YouthChildren

Youthline offers 24/7, free and confidential support and information over phone, text message (SMS), Instagram, Whatsapp and...

Counselors, Volunteers

youthline.co.nz

Rural Support Trust

Everyone

Rural Support Trusts have local, rural people who know from experience that pressures can mount up. Our networks and training...

Peers, Volunteers

rural-support.org.nz

Asian Family Services

Adults

Asian Family Services offers free, compassionate and confidential support over phone. We are here for adults in New Zealand who...

Counselors

asianfamilyservices.nz

YouthChildren

0800 What's Up provides free, compassionate and confidential support over phone and online chat. We are here to help youth in...

Counselors

ParentsYouthChildren

Parent Help is a non-profit organisation supporting parents and adults raising children in New Zealand to build strong and...

Counselors, Volunteers

parenthelp.org.nz

Get free, confidential support from a depression hotline in New Zealand

Depression is a common mental health problem that affects millions of people worldwide. When you're depressed you feel sad on most days and you may find it difficult to keep up with life's demands.

If you're in New Zealand and experiencing these symptoms, there are 11 helplines ready to help:

You feel down in the dumps
Sometimes, you feel empty inside
You cannot concentrate and have difficulties memorizing things
Things that used to bring you joy mean nothing to you now
You feel sad and about to cry all the time
You have lost energy and feel tired all the time
You don’t care for your hobbies or work
You could be sleeping excessively

Experiencing the symptoms of depression can be the greatest challenge of your life. Nonetheless, many people in your position have successfully got through it and built a better life. Depression may feel lonely, but you are far from alone in experiencing what you are feeling.

Talking about how you feel when you're depressed is hard. You may not want to burden other people with your problems. But it's important to recognize that this is your depression talking. There are helpline counselors and volunteers in New Zealand that want to listen and offer you the loving support you need.

If you are ready to talk to someone about your experiences of depression, you can contact a hotline in New Zealand for free and confidential support.

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