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Depression in adults: treatment and management (NG222)
Overview Overview
This guideline covers identifying, treating and managing depression in people aged 18 and over. It
recommends treatments for first episodes of depression, further-line treatments, and provides
advice on preventing relapse and managing chronic depression, psychotic depression and
depression with a coexisting diagnosis of personality disorder.
NICE has also produced a guideline on depression in adults with a chronic physical health problem.
Who is it for? Who is it for?
• Healthcare professionals
• Other professionals who have direct contact with, or provide health and other public services
for, people with depression
• Commissioners and providers of services for people with depression
• People with depression, their families and carers
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