Bibliographic Info
GuidelineUpdate of the Mental Health Gap Action Programme (mhGAP) guidelines for mental, neurological and substance use disorders, 2015
Year of Publication2015
Issuing InstitutionWorld Health Organization
Recommendation
Status
Maintained
Recommended in favor
Conditional
Certainty of evidence
Low
People with dementia and mild to moderate symptoms of depression may be offered psychological interventions (such as cognitive behavioural therapy [CBT], interpersonal therapy [IPT], structured counselling and behavioural activation therapy), in non-specialized health care settings under supervision of a specialist.
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This recommendation also appears in the following guidelines:
Guideline
Mental Health Gap Action Programme (mhGAP) guideline for mental, neurological and substance use disorders, [3rd ed.].
Year2023
InstitutionWorld Health Organization