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National Collaborating Centre for Mental Health (UK). Depression in Children and Young People: Identification and Management in Primary, Community and Secondary Care. Leicester (UK): British Psychological Society (UK); 2005. (NICE Clinical Guidelines, No. 28.)

  • In June 2019 NICE updated the recommendations on psychological therapy in this guideline and in March 2015 NICE updated the recommendations on combination therapy. Most of the 2005 recommendations have been retained in NICE guideline NG134 depression in children and young people. The 2005 full guideline includes the evidence supporting those 2005 recommendations. Areas redacted in the PDF of this 2005 full guideline indicate areas that have been replaced by the 2015 or 2019 updates

In June 2019 NICE updated the recommendations on psychological therapy in this guideline and in March 2015 NICE updated the recommendations on combination therapy. Most of the 2005 recommendations have been retained in NICE guideline NG134 depression in children and young people. The 2005 full guideline includes the evidence supporting those 2005 recommendations. Areas redacted in the PDF of this 2005 full guideline indicate areas that have been replaced by the 2015 or 2019 updates

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Depression in Children and Young People: Identification and Management in Primary, Community and Secondary Care.

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Acknowledgements

The Depression in Children Guideline Development Group and the National Collaborating Centre for Mental Health review team would like to thank the following people:

  • Those who acted as advisers on specialist topics:
    • Dr Peter Appleton, Bedfordshire and Luton Community NHS Trust
    • Ms Leezah Hertzmann, Mental Health Advisor to Department for Education & Skills
    • Dr Bob Jezzard, Senior Policy Adviser, Department of Health
    • Dr Kwame McKenzie, Royal Free & University College London School of Medicine, London
    • Ms Carol Paton, Oxleas NHS Trust
    • Dr Judith Trowell, Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, Tavistock Clinic.
    • Professor Ian Weller, Chairman of The Committee on Safety of Medicines Expert Working Group on Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors in children and young people
  • The following who allowed the National Collaborating Centre for Mental Health review team access to their data files:
    • Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency
    • Dr Judith Trowell, Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, Tavistock Clinic.

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