Common Mental Disorders Depression - New Zealand Doctor
Common Mental Disorders Depression - New Zealand Doctor
Common Mental Disorders Depression - New Zealand Doctor
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Evidence-based best practice guidelines are produced to help health care practitioners<br />
and consumers make decisions about health care in specific clinical circumstances.<br />
Research has shown that if properly developed, communicated and implemented,<br />
guidelines can improve care. The advice in this guideline is based on evidence from<br />
epidemiological studies and other research. Where no evidence is available, but guidance<br />
is needed, recommendations for best practice are developed through a systematic<br />
consensus process based on the experience of the Guideline Development Team.<br />
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Citation: <strong>New</strong> <strong>Zealand</strong> Guidelines Group. Identification of <strong>Common</strong> <strong>Mental</strong> <strong>Disorders</strong><br />
and Management of <strong>Depression</strong> in Primary Care. An Evidence-based Best Practice<br />
Guideline. Published by <strong>New</strong> <strong>Zealand</strong> Guidelines Group; Wellington: 2008.<br />
Published: July 2008<br />
Review Date: 2011<br />
ISBN (Print): 978-0-473-13683-3<br />
ISBN (Electronic): 978-0-473-13684-0<br />
Hard copies of this guideline are available free from: Wickliffe: 04 496 2277<br />
Order Nos. HP: 4597 (full); HP: 4619 (summary)<br />
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(http://www.nzgg.org.nz) and the Ministry of Health (http://www.moh.govt.nz)<br />
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© 2008 Ministry of Health