Matthew founded Charterhouse Clinic with more than two decades of experience across every level of addiction treatment. He’s spent his career developing the expertise to know exactly what a programme of this quality should look like, and he built it.
More is possible with rehab for depression
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Depression affects more than your mood
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The life depression has cost you can start to return
The paralysis of depression can start to ease
Rehab for depression gives the structure and support that makes daily life feel possible again, even when depression has made it feel out of reach.
Hobbies and people can start to bring joy again
The things and people that once brought pleasure can start to feel that way again, and life can begin to feel worth showing up for.
The future starts to feel real again
A sense of possibility can return, and looking ahead can start to feel worth doing rather than something to avoid.
Each morning can start to feel a little lighter
Sleep begins to restore, energy returns, and mornings can start to feel like the beginning of something rather than something to get through.
The cycle of self-medication can finally break
When alcohol has become part of managing depression, rehab clinics for depression that treat both conditions together give the cycle somewhere to actually stop.
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When depression and substance use go hand in hand
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What depression treatment at Charterhouse Clinic looks like
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A full psychiatric assessment on arrival
Your first conversation covers your full psychiatric history, what treatments and medications you've already tried, the severity and duration of your depression, and whether substance use has become part of managing the day.
If it has, a medically supervised detox is arranged before the therapeutic work begins, with the timeline depending on the substance involved. - Detox where needed, and a structured daily routine from day one Where detox is needed, the clinical team manages it safely and monitors withdrawal symptoms throughout. Alongside this, introducing a predictable daily routine of therapy, meals, movement, and rest from day one can help reduce the decision fatigue and paralysis that depression often brings.
- Medication review and psychiatric oversight throughout Depression medication is reviewed, adjusted, and properly monitored throughout your stay rather than prescribed and left unchecked. Antidepressants often take several weeks to reach their full effect, so ongoing psychiatric oversight during your stay is clinically essential, not optional.
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Intensive therapy as symptoms begin to stabilise
From around week two, as structure and medication begin to take effect, intensive therapy addresses the thought patterns and behavioural withdrawal that keep depression in place.
Sessions draw on cognitive behavioural therapy and, where relevant, dialectical behaviour therapy, building the skills and self-awareness that outlast the residential stay. - Discharge planning from mid-stay onwards Discharge planning begins once acute symptoms have stabilised, not in the final days before you leave. Your clinical team builds a practical plan for maintaining structure, managing low mood, and continuing the therapeutic work once you're back in everyday life.
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The team behind your programme
Leticia is the clinical lead at Charterhouse Clinic. She designs the therapeutic programme that underpins every treatment plan, combining formal psychological training with years of intensive residential experience. She contributes to the development and review of therapeutic programme content.
Physician specialising in substance misuse and detoxification with over two decades of clinical experience. Dr Ola leads the medical care within the programme and contributes to the development of Clinical protocols that support safe and effective recovery.
Things can feel different, with the right support
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