The Depression / Mood Disorder Clinic 

Clinic Director:  Dr. Arthur Blouin

The Depression and Mood Disorder Clinic at the Centre for Cognitive Therapy is equipped to accurately assess, diagnose and treat depression.  Dr. Arthur Blouin has an international reputation for his work in the area of computerized assessment and psychiatric diagnosis.  Dr. Jane Blouin has over 25 years of experience in evaluating and using diagnostic assessment instruments in clinical research and practice. Full computerized diagnostic assessment is available.  Symptom scales are regularly used assess the severity of depression and to monitor treatment.  The experienced staff are aware of the need for, and experienced in the use of objective measures to compliment their clinical work.

Cognitive Therapy is at the forefront of treatment options for all forms of depression and is the treatment applied by the Depression and Mood Disorder Clinic.  Dr. Arthur Blouin has over 20 years experience in treating a variety of depressive disorders with cognitive therapy.  Many years of research has indicated that cognitive therapy is effective with depression and that treatment does not need to be long term and costly.  Often depression can be treated in 10-15 sessions with cognitive therapy, although in more complicated cases, longer term treatment is recommended.   For more severe forms of depression a combination of anti-depressants and cognitive therapy may be recommended.  When anti-depressants are prescribed, combining antidepressant treatment with cognitive therapy has been shown to yield more effective, longer lasting results. The Depression and Mood Disorder Clinic often work closely with Family Practitioners and Psychiatrists when addressing medication needs.