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Supporting adults with depression who want to quit antidepressants

PIF member NICE consults on draft quality standard to improve care for adults with depression.

PIF member NICE has published a draft quality standard setting priority areas for improvement in the care of adults with depression. 

The draft standard includes a statement to help adults who want to come off antidepressants permanently. 

A consultation on the standard is open until Tuesday, 14 February.

View the consultation via the NICE website here.

Alongside the draft standard, NICE has also published a visual summary on reviewing medicines associated with dependence or withdrawal symptoms.

View and download the visual summary here.

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