NO DRUG THERAPY IN PRIMARY CARE (ASSESSMENT & ADVICE)
Umbrella code for difficulty adjusting to a normal life transition such as an empty nest, retirement, or new parenthood; managed with supportive counselling rather than medication, with referral if it evolves into a clinical depressive or anxiety disorder. - Assessment and advice
Children follow the same pathway: assessment, explanation and follow-up. No primary-care medicine is implied.
No dose - no medicine is given for this in primary care
Umbrella code for difficulty adjusting to a normal life transition such as an empty nest, retirement, or new parenthood; managed with supportive counselling rather than medication, with referral if it evolves into a clinical depressive or anxiety disorder.
- No medicine is prescribed for this in primary care. The value of the consultation is recognition, explanation and follow-up, and referral if the red flags above appear.
- RED FLAG - Symptoms progressing to a persistent depressive or anxiety disorder, or suicidal ideation.