Treatment for depression
Treatments for depression Read about the different treatments we offer for depression below.
Support
Support groups, websites, and charities for specific mental disorders There is a list of support resources (related to the conditions we treat) for patients, carers, and families below. The listing of a group or charity does not imply explicit endorsement, and we recognise that different people will find difference types of support helpful. We try …
Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS)
VNS as a treatment for depression The following is a brief overview of VNS for the treatment of depression. We discuss what VNS involves and cover some of the clinical outcomes reported for this type of treatment.
Anterior Cingulotomy for OCD
Anterior Cingulotomy (ACING) for OCD Introduction This page provides an overview of Anterior Cingulotomy for OCD. It shares content with the 'Anterior Cingulotomy for depression' pages but provides specific information on outcomes for depression. Some of the text comes from our patient information leaflets on Cingulotomy. Description of Anterior Cingulotomy Anterior Cingulotomy (ACING) was initially …
Anterior Cingulotomy for depression
Anterior Cingulotomy (ACING) for depression The following is a brief overview of bilateral anterior cingulotomy for the treatment of depression. We discuss what the treatment involves and cover some of the clinical outcomes reported for this type of treatment. Introduction This page provides an overview of Anterior Cingulotomy for depression. It shares content with the …
Treatment algorithms and guidelines
Treatment algorithms In order to support and guide the treatment of depression and OCD we have developed evidence-based algorithms for treating these disorders. We have also written more detailed guidance on treating OCD which may be helpful for clinicians. You can download these documents (in PDF format) below. Our treatment algorithms are framed within recognisable …
Inference-Based Therapy (IBT)
An introduction to Inference-Based Therapy (IBT) Introduction Behavioural treatment for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is traditionally based on an Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) model; an approach which is evidence-based but often under-used. Since high levels of distress can be experienced during treatment it can be difficult for the patient to fully engage and, in …
Intensive OCD treatment
Intensive treatment for OCD The following is a brief description of intensive exposure and response prevention (ERP) treatment for OCD. It covers descriptions of the model and also inclusion/ exclusion criteria. Introduction Intensive OCD treatment in the AIS Prior to 2013, a small number of Scottish patients with difficult-to-treat OCD had to travel to specialist …
Treatment for OCD
Treatments for OCD We are able to provide a number of treatments for OCD. Read about them below.
Depression
Treatment of depression (major depressive disorder) We have longstanding expertise in assessing and treating mood disorders, including depression. We can provide: Confirmation of diagnosis. Advice on expert psychopharmacology. Advice on psychological treatment. Guidance on ECT and neuromodulation. Neurosurgical pathways for treatment-refractory depression. Other disorders that we treat