NHS to give therapy for depression before medication under new guidelines

NHS to give therapy for depression before medication under new guidelines Millions of people with mild depression in England should be offered therapy, exercise, mindfulness or meditation before antidepressants, according to the first new NHS guidelines in more than a decade.

Under draft guidance, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice) recommends the “menu of treatment options” be offered to patients by health professionals before medication is considered. The Guardian

See also: 

• NICE creates new menu of treatment options for those suffering from depression NICE
• NHS could give therapy before anti-depressants, under new guidelines BBC News
• What are the new Nice guidelines on depression in the UK? The Guardian