title: Managing depression in adults.
abstract: Depression is one of the leading causes of disability worldwide. The majority of patients suffering from depressive disorder are diagnosed and managed in primary care. Optimal management reduces the risk of relapse and improves the quality of life. The main treatment modalities are antidepressants and psychological therapies. Lifestyle changes, exercise and psychoeducation also play an important role in management.
authors.affiliation: Specialist Registrar in Psychiatry, Southwest London & St George's Mental Health NHS Trust, London, UK.
authors.forename: Abdi
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sanati
authors.affiliation: Consultant Psychiatrist, South London & Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, Lewisham Hospital, London, UK.
authors.forename: Stephanie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Young
keywords: NICE; antidepressant; depression; families; friends and lay carers; mood disorder; psychological therapies; voluntary sector