Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Major Depressive Disorder by the VA/DoD

Course overview

Course Description: This updated Clinical Practice Guideline includes objective, evidence-based information on the management of major depressive disorder. Developed by a panel of multidisciplinary experts, it provides a clear explanation of the relationships between various care options and health outcomes while rating both the quality of evidence and the strength of the recommendations. This course is based upon material published by the Department of Veterans Affairs, United States Department of Defense and is available as an open access article. This course on major depressive disorder is designed for social workers, professional counselors, psychologists, nurses, and substance abuse counselors, who do clinical work. This course is appropriate for beginning, intermediate and advanced level practitioners who wish to develop their understanding of clinical depression. The course material includes a review of treatment protocols. It may also be useful for licensed clinicians who require clinical continuing education courses for license renewal. Authors: Department of Veterans Affairs, United States Department of Defense Learning Objectives: This course will provide the practitioner with detailed information regarding major depressive disorder and related disorders. Specifically, a professional will: • Describe major depressive disorder and how it impacts patients • Identify strategies to identify, assess, and triage patients • Recognize treatment protocols useful in managing depression Citation: VA DoD Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Major Depressive Disorder. 2018. Department of Veterans Affairs, United States Department of Defense.