I see a lot of patients in General Practice with anxiety and depression. In fact, according to a recent survey, 6% of New Zealand adults will have experienced a high level of psychological distress in the last 4 weeks. 1 in 6 of us will be diagnosed with anxiety and/or depression at some point in our lives. Mental health issues are the third-leading cause of health problems for New Zealanders, after cancer and heart disease. Depression can be diagnosed based on symptoms inclu