Abstract
To compare the 2022 NICE guidelines (NG222) and 2020 RANZCP clinical practice guidelines (MDcpg2020) recommendations for the treatment of depression using psychodynamic psychotherapy. Both guidelines recommend psychological interventions first-line. However, only short-term psychodynamic psychotherapy (STPP) is recommended, and in the NG222 it is ranked last for less severe depression and 7th for more severe depression. In contrast, cognitive behavioural therapy and behavioural activation are deemed the more clinically effective and cost-effective psychological therapies. And antidepressants play a significant role - largely in more severe depression.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Free) 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a call
