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relevant causal factors and mechanisms that contribute to sustained recovery?

For a short explanation of why the committee made these recommendations for research, see

the rationale section on chronic depressive symptoms.

Full details of the evidence and the committee's discussion are in evidence review E: chronic
depression.

Psychotic depression Psychotic depression

What are the most effective and cost-effective interventions for the treatment and management of
psychotic depression (including consideration of pharmacological, psychological, psychosocial
interventions and electroconvulsive therapy [ECT])?

For a short explanation of why the committee made the recommendation for research, see the

rationale section on psychotic depression.

Full details of the evidence and the committee's discussion are in evidence review G: psychotic
depression.

Electroconvulsive therapy Electroconvulsive therapy

Is maintenance electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) effective and safe for relapse prevention in people
with severe and recurring depression whose depression has remitted on ECT?

For a short explanation of why the committee made the recommendation for research, see the

rationale section on preventing relapse.

Full details of the evidence and the committee's discussion are in evidence review C:
preventing relapse.

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