Oslo · psychologist
Org: 928590259
CASSIORA PSYKOLOGISK INSTITUTT
Rosteds gate 16A, 0178 OSLO
Mental Health · Condition & Treatment Guide
Depression
Mood disorder causing persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and loss of interest in activities.
Experiencing acute deterioration, severe unmanaged pain, or emergency red flags with Depression? Call 116 117 (Legevakt) or 113 (AMK emergency).
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Norwegian Healthcare Pathway for Depression
How diagnosis, referrals, prescriptions (*Blå resept*), and Frikort operate under Folketrygden
1. Primary Evaluation (Fastlege) First Step
Your regular GP (*Fastlege*) carries out initial assessments, diagnostic blood work, ECG, spirometry, or symptom grading. They coordinate therapy, issue electronic sick leave (*sykmelding*), and send formal electronic referrals (*henvisning*) if specialist hospital care is warranted.
2. Subsidized Prescriptions (Blå Resept) & Frikort Folketrygdloven § 5-14
Medications for chronic depression requiring treatment for at least three months in a calendar year qualify under the Blå resept system. You pay a 39% co-payment (*egenandel*), capped per prescription, which automatically counts toward the 2026 frikort ceiling of NOK 3,278. Once reached, treatments and blue prescriptions are completely free for the rest of the year.
3. Specialist Consultation: Public vs Private Patient Rights
Public hospital polyclinics and contracted specialists (*avtalespesialister*) require a GP referral and must evaluate your case within 10 working days under the legal *Vurderingsgaranti*. Alternatively, private clinics (e.g. Aleris, Volvat, C-Medical) accept direct appointments with zero referral needed.
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Verified Clinics & Specialists for Depression
Accredited Brønnøysundregistrene (BRREG) medical facilities and practices in Norway.
Oslo · hospital
Org: 980512290
DIAKONHJEMMET SYKEHUS VOKSENPSYKIATRISK AVDELING VINDEREN - POLIKLINIKK
Forskningsveien 7, 0373 OSLO
Bergen · psychologist
Org: 989409638
INSTITUTT FOR PSYKOLOGISK RÅDGIVNING
Christian Michelsens gate 4, 5012 BERGEN
Trondheim · hospital
Org: 933781615
FINNMARKSSYKEHUSET HF VOKSENPSYKIATRI SANKS - TRONDHEIM
Falkenborgvegen 9, 7044 TRONDHEIM
Common Symptoms of Depression
Medical Specialties Treating Depression
Psychiatrist
Doctors who treat mental health conditions - anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and more. Can prescribe medication.
4 providers in Norway
Psychologist
Therapists and counselors who help with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationships, and behavioural issues. Talk therapy, not medication.
13 providers in Norway
Interactive Appointment Prep
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Frequently Asked Questions: Depression Care in Norway
Who treats Depression in Norway?
Specialists who treat and manage Depression in Norway include Psychiatrist, Psychologist. Initial clinical evaluation usually begins with your Fastlege (General Practitioner), who can coordinate diagnostic blood tests, initiate therapy, and refer you (henvisning) to hospital outpatient clinics or contracted specialists (avtalespesialister).
What are the common symptoms of Depression?
Recognized symptoms of Depression include Fatigue, Anxiety. If you experience rapid deterioration, acute pain, or alarming secondary symptoms, call your municipal Legevakt at 116 117 or dial 113 for life-threatening emergencies.
Do I need a referral (henvisning) to see a specialist for Depression?
To access public hospital clinics or contracted private specialists (avtalespesialister) where costs are subsidized and count towards your national frikort (NOK 3,278 in 2026), you need a referral from your Fastlege. If you choose private non-contracted hospitals or clinics (such as Aleris or Volvat), you can book directly without a referral and pay out-of-pocket or via private health insurance.
Are medications and treatments for Depression subsidized in Norway?
Chronic and long-term treatments for conditions like Depression are often covered under Folketrygden's Blå resept (blue prescription) scheme under Folketrygdloven § 5-14. Patients pay an approved statutory co-payment (egenandel) of up to 39% (capped per prescription), and all approved co-payments automatically register toward your annual frikort (NOK 3,278 in 2026). Once reached, coverage is 100% for the remainder of the calendar year.
How long is the evaluation guarantee (vurderingsgaranti) for Depression?
Under Pasient- og brukerrettighetsloven § 2-2, specialist hospital departments and contracted polyclinics must evaluate a GP referral for Depression within 10 working days. If accepted, you are assigned a medically justified individual treatment deadline.