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Editorial
. 2015 May;206(5):357-9.
doi: 10.1192/bjp.bp.114.155945.

NICE CG178 Psychosis and Schizophrenia in Adults: Treatment and Management - an evidence-based guideline?

Mark Taylor  1 , Udayanga Perera  1
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Editorial

NICE CG178 Psychosis and Schizophrenia in Adults: Treatment and Management - an evidence-based guideline?

Mark Taylor et al. Br J Psychiatry. 2015 May.

Abstract

National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) clinical guideline (CG)178 was published in 2014. NICE guidelines occupy an important international position. We argue that CG178 overemphasises the use of cognitive-behavioural therapy for schizophrenia and those 'at risk' of psychosis, with recommendations that do not always reflect the evidence base. The CG178 recommendations on medications are limited.

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  • Are NICE guidelines losing their impartiality?
    Coghill D. Coghill D. Br J Psychiatry. 2015 Sep;207(3):271. doi: 10.1192/bjp.207.3.271. Br J Psychiatry. 2015. PMID: 26329570 No abstract available.
  • Authors' reply.
    Taylor M, Perera U. Taylor M, et al. Br J Psychiatry. 2015 Sep;207(3):271. doi: 10.1192/bjp.207.3.271a. Br J Psychiatry. 2015. PMID: 26329571 No abstract available.
  • Selective reporting of results in guidelines.
    McKenna PJ, Laws KR, Jauhar S. McKenna PJ, et al. Br J Psychiatry. 2015 Dec;207(6):560-1. doi: 10.1192/bjp.207.6.560a. Br J Psychiatry. 2015. PMID: 26628697 No abstract available.
  • Authors' reply.
    Taylor M, Perera U. Taylor M, et al. Br J Psychiatry. 2015 Dec;207(6):561. doi: 10.1192/bjp.207.6.561. Br J Psychiatry. 2015. PMID: 26628698 No abstract available.

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