Clinical Guidelines
Guidelines relevant to Psychiatry & Cognitive Neurology, summarised with their native methodological grading, practice-changing updates, and cross-society comparisons.
Recently issued
LANCETP launches 2025 guideline for Algorithmic Treatment of Schizophrenia
New international guidelines emphasize proactive metabolic health management from treatment initiation and earlier consideration of clozapine for treatment resistance.
AA and SNMMI launch 2025 guideline for Amyloid and Tau PET Appropriate Use Criteria
New guidelines expand appropriate use of amyloid and tau PET, particularly for eligibility and monitoring of amyloid-targeting therapies.
CANMAT and ICOCS launch 2025 international guideline for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
New joint guidelines establish a clear, tiered algorithm for OCD management, solidifying first-line options and defining evidence-based augmentation strategies for treatment-resistant cases.
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2024CANMAT
CANMAT launches 2024 guideline for Major Depressive Disorder Management
The updated CANMAT guideline extends recommended antidepressant maintenance duration and emphasizes earlier adjunctive strategies for limited treatment response.
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2024CANMAT
CANMAT launches 2024 guideline for Perinatal Mood, Anxiety, and Related Disorders
The new CANMAT guideline emphasizes routine, systematic screening for perinatal mood and anxiety disorders throughout pregnancy and up to one year postpartum, shifting from opportunistic case identification.
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2024AS
Alzheimer's Association launches 2024 guideline for Alzheimer's disease and related dementias
New guidance empowers primary care clinicians with a structured, patient-centered approach to diagnostic evaluation, testing, counseling, and disclosure for suspected cognitive impairment.
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ASAM launches Joint Clinical Practice Guideline on Benzodiazepine Tapering
This new guideline emphasizes patient-centered, gradual benzodiazepine tapering, with a strong caution against abrupt discontinuation due to significant withdrawal risks.
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