CANMAT Depression Treatment Guidelines for Clinicians

The Canadian Network for Mood and Anxiety Treatments (CANMAT) is a network of academic and clinical leaders in depressive, bipolar and anxiety disorders. CANMAT produces resources, including treatment guidelines, for clinicians, patients and the public to improve clinical care.

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CANMAT first published clinical guidelines for the management of depression in 2009, followed by an updated version in 2016, with further updates released in 2023.

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Recommendations in the guidelines are based on systematic, peer-reviewed literature. To access the articles, visit https://www.canmat.org/resources/