By Vanessa Evans on May 4, 2026 in News
CANMAT and the International College of Obsessive Compulsive Spectrum Disorders (ICOCS) have released new evidence-based guidelines for the treatment OCD. The guidelines are designed for use by community-based psychiatrists and mental health professionals and are published in the Journal of Psychiatric Research.
By Vanessa Evans on May 4, 2026 in Clinicians Guidelines
2025 CANMAT ICOCS OCD Guidelines – Evidence-based guidelines developed by CANMAT and the International College of Obsessive Compulsive Spectrum Disorders (ICOCS) for the diagnosis and treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), designed for use by community-based psychiatrists and mental health professionals, now published in the Journal of Psychiatric Research. PDF version
By Vanessa Evans on April 29, 2025 in Patients Guidelines
Patient and Family Guide ‘Seeds of Hope’ (English / French) – The Patient and Family Guide to CANMAT’s 2024 evidence-based guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of perinatal mood, anxiety, and related disorders. Video series – for patients and families to learn more about perinatal mood, anxiety, and related disorders.
By Vanessa Evans on April 29, 2025 in Patients Guidelines
Patient and Family Guide to the CANMAT and ISBD Guidelines on the Management of Bipolar Disorder (English / French) – A guide for patients and families to understand the different evidence-based treatments available for bipolar disorder as per the CANMAT and ISBD 2018 Guidelines on the Management of Bipolar Disorder. Video on the Patient and Family […]
By Vanessa Evans on April 29, 2025 in Patients Guidelines
CHOICE.D Guide – A guide for patients and their families to understand the different evidence-based treatments available for depression, adapted from CANMAT’s 2016 depression treatment guidelines. Download the guide in English / French / Mandarin Chinese. CHOICE.D Patient & Family Guide (English / French / Mandarin Chinese)
By Vanessa Evans on April 29, 2025 in Clinicians Guidelines
2024 Guidelines (English / French) – CANMAT’s evidence-based clinical guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of perinatal mood, anxiety, and related disorders. Clinician Pocket Guide (English / French) – A concise summary of the guidelines for healthcare providers. Patient and Family Guide ‘Seeds of Hope’ (English / French) – A guide to the guidelines for […]