The Big Question: Is depression increasing, and what is the best way to treat ... - The Diigo Meta page

• 29 Oct 09
  

  Kieran Lamb

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  The National Institute for Clinical Excellence (Nice) yesterday published updated guidelines on the treatment of depression calling for extra focus on talking therapy, especially cognitive behaviour therapy, for depression and less focus on drugs. It also warned GPs to be more alert to depression in people with chronic health problems, amongst whom the condition is three times more common than in the general population. "

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