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Depression in children and young people

Depression in children and young people: identification and management in primary, community and secondary care

Guidance type:  Clinical guideline
Date issued:  September 2005
Expected review date:  September 2009
Reference:  CG28

Summary

The NICE clinical guideline on depression in children and young people covers:

  • the care children and young people with depression can expect to get from their doctor, nurse or counsellor
  • the information they can expect to be given
  • what they can expect from treatment
  • the kinds of services that can help young people and children with depression, including your family doctor (general practitioner or GP), health staff at your school, and specialists in clinics or hospitals
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