Bibliographic Info
GuidelineMental Health Gap Action Programme (mhGAP) guideline for mental, neurological and substance use disorders, [3rd ed.].
Year of Publication2023
Issuing InstitutionWorld Health Organization
Recommendation
Status
Updated
Recommended in favor
Conditional
Certainty of evidence
Very low
In adults with moderate-to-severe depression who have benefited from initial antidepressant treatment, continuation of the antidepressant treatment should be considered for at least six months after remission. Treatment should be regularly monitored, with special attention to treatment adherence, change in depressive symptoms and possible adverse effects