Queensland MP for Currumbin Jann Stuckey has announced her "heart-wrenching" decision to resign after serving her electorate for 16 years, revealing her ongoing battle with depression.

In a statement, Ms Stuckey said she was unable to dedicate enough attention and energy to her constituents on the Gold Coast due to ill health.

She said she struggled greatly over the past 12 months under intense media scrutiny and she was affected by a "black cloud".

"I deeply resent insensitive reporting I am fed up or I am spitting the dummy — I am unwell and have been for some time," Ms Stuckey said.

"I have always empathised with people who suffer from depression — you read about it often — and from far nobler careers than politics — I thought it would never happen to me but it got me and it's been overwhelming.

"The black cloud that swamped me over and over again when I least expected it."

Ms Stuckey said in her time as an MP she was ridiculed and abused and said the kind of behaviour that was tolerated in politics would not be tolerated elsewhere.

"It's getting worse and it needs to change," she said.

"Insults that used to be like water off a duck's back started to affect me.

"Being ridiculed and abused for standing up for my community and speaking out on their behalf was taking its toll in a manner that was detrimental to my health."

Ms Stuckey previously said she would not contest her seat at the next election, but would officially end her tenure eight months sooner on February 1.

"I have made the immensely tough decision to leave now and focus on getting well and hope I can contribute in the years ahead to this wonderful community who have put their faith in me for so long," she said.

"I thank the people of the Currumbin electorate from the bottom of my heart for giving me the honour of serving them since 2004. It has been a truly wonderful privilege.

"Needless to say, I will not be available for public comment at this time and ask that my privacy regarding this decision be respected."

'Courageous', dedicated service

Opposition Leader Deb Frecklington said Ms Stuckey's revelation was "courageous".

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"On behalf to the LNP, I want to thank Jann Stuckey for her dedicated service to the people of Currumbin and the people of Queensland," Ms Frecklington said.

"Jann's many contributions included her successful campaign to upgrade the M1 and she was one of the best small business ministers Queensland has ever had.

"It is courageous of Jann to reveal her struggle with mental illness and it will hopefully raise awareness of this serious issue.

"I wish Jann and her husband Richard all the best with the next chapter of their lives."

Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate thanked Ms Stuckey for her service, wishing her the "very best".

"Jann has been a devoted member for Currumbin for 16 years and I know her community thanks her for her service," Cr Tate said in a statement.

"I wish her only the very best as she focuses on her health and concentrates on getting well."

Queensland state MP for Surfers Paradise John-Paul Langbroek also wished Ms Stuckey "all the best" in a post on Twitter.