Update on the NICE depression in adults guidelines News Published 23 Mar 2018 Further delays to the publication of the NICE guidance
Extension to deadline to apply for role on NICE depression guideline committee News Published 3 Aug 2020 NICE is recruiting for a counsellor to sit on the committee
NICE Guideline for depression in adults consultation: Our response News Published 18 Jan 2022 We've raised concerns about the guideline in our response to the consultation
Improved NICE Guideline for depression in adults published News Published 29 Jun 2022 The updated guideline is better than the original, but we’re still disappointed about some areas
Apply for course accreditation: Person-centred experiential - Counselling for Depression Applying for course accreditation requires clear evidence that you meet all the criteria, followed by a quality assurance visit.
How should we evaluate research on counselling and the treatment of depression? News Published 24 Oct 2017 BACP research supports a refocus of our research efforts from looking at treatment difference to other factors such as therapist effects.
Age should not be a barrier to choice for treating depression News Published 13 Feb 2019 Our Older People lead says differences in treatments limits choice and opportunities for recovery
Depression linked to social media ‘twice as likely in girls than boys’ News Published 4 Jan 2019 Cyber-bullying, poor body image and impact on sleep were examined as part of new research
Couple therapy: the IAPT service for couples working with relational factors in a diagnosis of depression Journals Published 30 Apr 2017 Free article: Kate Thompson explores the lack of couple therapy on offer within IAPT and argues its expansion. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, April 2017
NICE agrees with BACP that counselling works as a treatment for depression in adults News Published 18 Jul 2017 BACP broadly welcomes the draft guidance for consultation published today by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE).