Next month was supposed to see the finalisation of the new NICE guidelines for the treatment and management of depression in adults. Since depression and anxiety are far and away the most common mental disorders, and depression appears to be implicated in every other mental disorder, this is a very big deal: it will determine our treatment protocols for the condition identified by WHO as the world’s leading cause of ill-health and disability.
The Emperor's New Clothes
The Emperor's New Clothes
The Emperor's New Clothes
Next month was supposed to see the finalisation of the new NICE guidelines for the treatment and management of depression in adults. Since depression and anxiety are far and away the most common mental disorders, and depression appears to be implicated in every other mental disorder, this is a very big deal: it will determine our treatment protocols for the condition identified by WHO as the world’s leading cause of ill-health and disability.