Integral Care Guide for Early Detection and Diagnosis of Depressive Episodes and Recurrent Depressive Disorder in Adults. Integral Attention of Adults with a Diagnosis of Depressive Episodes and Recurrent Depressive Disorder: Part II: General Aspects of Treatment, Management of the Acute Phase, Continuation and Maintenance of Patients with a Depression Diagnosis

• Published in: Revista colombiana de psiquiatría 2012-12, Vol.41 (4), p.740-773
• Main Authors: Peñaranda, Adriana Patricia Bohórquez, Valencia, Jenny García, Guarín, Maritza Rodríguez, Borrero, Álvaro Enrique Arenas, Díaz, Sergio Mario Castro, de la Hoz Bradford, Ana María, Riveros, Patricia Maldonado, Jaramillo, Luis Eduardo, Brito, Enrique, Acosta, Carlos Alberto Palacio, Pedraza, Ricardo Sánchez, González-Pacheco, Juan, Gómez-Restrepo, Carlos
• Format: Article
• Language: Spanish
• ISSN: 0034-7450
• DOI: 10.1016/S0034-7450(14)60045-7

This article presents recommendations based on evidence gathered to answer a series of clinical questions concerning the depressive episode and the recurrent depressive disorder, with emphasis on general treatment aspects, treatment in the acute phase and management of the continuation/maintenance, all intended to grant health care parameters based on the best and more updated available evidence for achieving minimum quality standards with adult patients thus diagnosed. A practical clinical guide was elaborated according to standards of the Methodological Guide of the Ministry of Social Protection. Recommendation from NICE90 and CANMAT guides were adopted and updated so as to answer the questions posed while de novo questions were developed. Recommendations 5-22 corresponding to management of depression are presented.