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Summary of recommendationsDiscuss with the person the uncertainty of the effectiveness of counsellingand psychodynamic psychotherapy in treating depression 72 .8.4.3.5 For people with generalised anxiety disorder who have marked functionalimpairment or have not responded to a low-intensity intervention, offer orrefer <strong>for</strong> one of the following:● CBT or● applied relaxation or● if the person prefers, drug treatment 73 .8.4.3.6 For people with moderate to severe panic disorder (with or without agoraphobia),consider referral <strong>for</strong>:● CBT or●an antidepressant if the disorder is long-standing or the person has notbenefitted from or has declined psychological interventions 73 .8.4.3.7 For people with OCD and moderate or severe functional impairment, andin particular where there is significant comorbidity with other common<strong>mental</strong> <strong>health</strong> <strong>disorders</strong>, offer or refer <strong>for</strong>:● CBT (including ERP) or antidepressant medication <strong>for</strong> moderateimpairment●CBT (including ERP) combined with antidepressant medication andcase management <strong>for</strong> severe impairment.Offer home-based treatment where the person is unable or reluctant toattend a clinic or has specific problems (<strong>for</strong> example, hoarding) 74 .8.4.3.8 For people with long-standing OCD or with symptoms that are severelydisabling and restrict their life, consider referral to a specialist <strong>mental</strong><strong>health</strong> service 74 .8.4.3.9 For people with OCD who have not benefitted from two courses of CBT(including ERP) combined with antidepressant medication, refer to a servicewith specialist expertise in OCD 74 .8.4.3.10 For people with PTSD, offer or refer <strong>for</strong> a psychological intervention(trauma-focused CBT or EMDR). Do not delay the intervention or referral,particularly <strong>for</strong> people with severe and escalating symptoms in the firstmonth after the traumatic event 75 .8.4.3.11 For people with PTSD, offer or refer <strong>for</strong> drug treatment only if a persondeclines an offer of a psychological intervention or expresses a preference<strong>for</strong> drug treatment 75 .72 Adapted from Depression (NICE, 2009a).73 Adapted from Generalised Anxiety Disorder and Panic Disorder (With or Without Agoraphobia) inAdults (NICE, 2011a).74 Adapted from Obsessive-compulsive Disorder (NICE, 2005a).75 Adapted from Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (NICE, 2006b).226

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