title: Clinical practice guidelines for depression.
abstract: The Ministry of Health Clinical Practice Guidelines for Depression were prepared and distributed to all doctors in Singapore in early 2004. This article highlights salient points and discusses pharmacotherapy, psychotherapy and psychoeducation in managing cases of depression. Assessment of suicide risk is elaborated upon, although this was not discussed in the guidelines. The learning points will be enhanced if this article is reviewed together with the Ministry of Health Clinical Practice Guidelines.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Mental Health and Woodbridge Hospital, 10 Buangkok View, Singapore 539747. rathi_mahendran@imh.com.sg
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Mahendran
authors.forename: H L
authors.initials: HL
authors.lastname: Yap
mesh_terms: D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000592:standards*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011635:Public Health Administration / Q000592:standards; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012846:Singapore
chemical_list: D000928:Antidepressive Agents