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Antidepressants: Quality prescribing - a guide for improvement
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Antidepressants: Quality prescribing - a guide for improvement
Scottish Government Effective Prescribing & Therapeutics Division
Non-medicalised and non-pharmacological options where appropriate
Follow a person-centred approach to initiating antidepressants
Develop a clear management plan collaboratively with the individual and carers where appropriate
Common adverse drug effects/harms from antidepressants
Ensure individuals are assessed and read coded for the condition being treated
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Antidepressants: Quality prescribing - a guide for improvement
