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Anxiety and Depression in Children and Youth - Diagnosis and Treatment (2010) Full Guideline (PDF 446K)
Appendix A: Diagnosis of Anxiety Disorders in Children and Youth (PDF 49K)
Appendix B: Treatment of Anxiety Disorders and Depression in Children and Youth (PDF 73K)
Appendix C: Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI) Monitoring Form (PDF 52K)
Appendix D: Measurement of Functional Change in depressed and/or Anxious Patients (PDF 35K)
Resource Guide: Information Sources for Physicians (PDF 73K)
Resource Guide: Information Sources for Families (PDF 94K)
Anxiety in Children and Youth: A Guide for Parents (PDF 101K)
Depression in Children and Youth: A Guide for Parents (PDF 61K)
Cognitive Impairment in the Elderly - Recognition, Diagnosis and Management (2007) Full Guideline (PDF 537K)
Summary (PDF 160K)
Table 1: Clinical Features of Dementia, Depression and Delirium (PDF 89K)
Table 2: Differential Diagnosis of Dementia (PDF 85K)
Table 3: Starting dose and titration schedule of AChEIs (PDF 86K)
Appendix A - The Confusion Assessment Method (CAM) Diagnostic Algorithm (PDF 79K)
Appendix B - Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) (PDF 91K)
Appendix C - Standardized Mini-Mental State Exam (SMMSE) (PDF 159K)
Appendix D - Clock Drawing Test (PDF 72K)
Appendix E - Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) (PDF 143K)
Appendix F - Global Deterioration Scale (PDF 94K)
Appendix G - Cognitive Impairment in the Elderly Flow Sheet (PDF 185K)
A Guide for People with Dementia and their Caregivers (PDF 186K)
Major Depressive Disorder - Diagnosis and Management (2004) Full Guideline (PDF 372K)
Summary (PDF 157K)
Flow Sheet (PDF 174K)
Patient Guide (PDF 143K)

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