We are currently seeking individuals to share their experience of long-term psychodynamic psychotherapy treatment for mood disorders.  

Recruitment is currently open for the following: 

• Tāngata whai ora (consumers) in Aotearoa (New Zealand) to share their experience of long-term psychodynamic psychotherapy treatment for mood disorders 
• Consumers in Australia to share their experience of long-term psychodynamic psychotherapy treatment for mood disorders
• Carers in Australia and Aotearoa to share their experience of caring for people who have received long-term psychodynamic psychotherapy treatment for mood disorders.
• Australian and Aotearoa/New Zealand mental health professionals to share their experience of delivering treatment for mood disorders. 

These studies have been reviewed and approved by the University College London Research Ethics Committee – reference Z6364106/2023/10/20, as well as the University of Otago Human Ethics Committee - reference H24/025 (Aotearoa), and the St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne Human Research Ethics Committee – reference 289/23 (Australia). 

A treatment is considered long-term if it lasts over one year or 12 months, and mood disorders refer to recurrent and chronic depression, and depression with other mental health conditions such as personality disorder. Psychodynamic psychotherapy is a psychological treatment that involves talking to a therapist about past experiences and relationships, and how they affect our thoughts and feelings in the present.

We welcome mental health professionals with experience with treating individuals suffering from more treatment-resistant forms of depression and other mental health problems – particularly professionals who deliver long-term psychodynamic psychotherapy, and/or who have experience delivering LTPP and other treatments for individuals with mood disorder. 

Participating in this study will include a single one-hour online interview. 

If you are interested in applying, or receiving additional information, please click on the relevant flyer below. 

For further information about the review of the evidence for long-term psychodynamic psychotherapy for the treatment of mood disorders, please visit the Mood Disorders Hub.