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Treatment is commenced after an objective measure of severity

Depression Care Standard 36: The decision to commence antidepressants/ psychological therapy is informed by an objective measure of severity.

Criteria
36a The care record shows that a local algorithm is followed, detailing the threshold for:
• antidepressant prescribing
• psychological therapies, and
• other evidence-based interventions.

36b There are systems agreed by stakeholders to ensure that service users with complex needs are referred for multidisciplinary assessment and management.

Supporting material for standard 36:
The decision to commence antidepressants/psychological therapy should be informed by an objective measure of severity.

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