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CU Anschutz Helen and Arthur E Johnson Depression Center
Department of Psychiatry
School Of Medicine

Colorado’s Home
for Expert Depression and Bipolar Disorder Care

Integrated, evidence-based treatment for depression, bipolar disorder, and anxiety—right here at the CU Anschutz Helen and Arthur E. Johnson Depression Center.
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Welcome to the CU Anschutz Helen and Arthur E. Johnson Depression Center

Changing the Way Colorado Treats Depression and Bipolar Disorder

The CU Anschutz Helen and Arthur E. Johnson Depression Center is dedicated to helping patients and families by providing transformative treatment of depression illnesses, bipolar disorder and related illnesses using innovative team-based and integrated care models. The CU Anschutz Helen and Arthur E. Johnson Depression Center is part of the National Network of Depression Centers, a consortium of universities across the country working to transform lives through research and innovations in treatment and prevention of depression and bipolar disorders.

Common Conditions We Treat

Bipolar

Bipolar disorder, previously known as manic depressive disorder, is a common mood disorder in which people have periods of extreme mood swings that can range from manic highs to severe depression. About 314 million individuals—4% of the world’s current population—will suffer from bipolar disorder during their lifetimes.
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Bipolar

Depression

Major depressive disorder, often referred to as clinical depression, is a common illness that can affect anyone. It is characterized by a combination of symptoms that interfere with a person’s ability to work, sleep, study, eat, and enjoy once pleasurable activities. Major depression is often disabling and prevents a person from functioning normally.
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Depression

Anxiety

Anxiety disorders are the most common of emotional disorders and affect about 40 million American adults age 18 years and older (about 18%) in a given year, causing them to be filled with fearfulness and uncertainty. Anxiety disorders last at least 6 months and can get worse if they are not treated.
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Anxiety

Trauma

Many people will experience difficult or traumatic events at some point during their lives. Traumatic events may be marked by a sense of horror, helplessness, and actual or threatened injury or death to self or others. It's relatively common to be impacted by traumatic events for a few weeks to a few months.
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Trauma

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Our Mission

The CU Anschutz Helen and Arthur E. Johnson Depression Center strives to improve the lives of people with depression and mood disorders through clinical excellence, innovative research, community programs, and education.

Our Goals
To promote mental health as key to healthy living for all Coloradans.
To develop, provide, and disseminate effective care for people with depression and bipolar disorder.
To eliminate barriers to quality care and healthy communities.

Other Initiatives

Clinical Care

The CU Anschutz Helen and Arthur E. Johnson Depression Center practices state of the art, evidence-based approaches to diagnosing and treating mood disorders and related conditions.

Community Programs

The CU Anschutz Helen and Arthur E. Johnson Depression Center provides educational community programs across Colorado and beyond.

Research

The CU Anschutz Helen and Arthur E. Johnson Depression Center's research faculty collaborate with agencies and universities across the country to conduct a diverse portfolio of research.

Psychiatry

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Anschutz Health Sciences
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1809 N Revere Ct
Suite 5240
Mail Stop F546
Aurora, CO 80045

Center Hours: 8:00AM - 5:00PM

Current Patients: 303-724-3300

New Patients: 303-724-4975

Fax: 303-724-4698

Email: depression.center@ucdenver.edu

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