Are Sex and Gender Dimensions Accounted for in NICE and SIGN Psychiatry Guidelines? A Systematic Review

Aims: Sex and gender are critical determinants in the diagnosis, progression, and management of psychiatric conditions, influencing disease epidemiology, symptom presentation, treatment responses, and access to care. However, the extent to which these factors are systematically incorporated into UK...

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Main Authors: Rachel Hulme, Kate Womersley, Marina Politis, Alice Witt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2025-06-01
Series:BJPsych Open
Online Access:https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2056472425101373/type/journal_article
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description Aims: Sex and gender are critical determinants in the diagnosis, progression, and management of psychiatric conditions, influencing disease epidemiology, symptom presentation, treatment responses, and access to care. However, the extent to which these factors are systematically incorporated into UK psychiatric clinical guidelines has been unclear. To date, no review has assessed how sex and gender considerations are addressed in guidelines produced by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) or the Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN).
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