Depression

Acceptability at Recruitment

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Acceptability at CT / Work-Up

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Individual at Risk

Donor

Guidance

Guidance at recruitment

Accept

Guidance at VT

Accept if not currently depressed, or if depression adequately treated with medication or counselling. Ask the following questions:

Can the donor work and travel? Could the donor cope with a hospital stay if required to donate? Could the donor cope with pressures involved with donating, as donation may be a stressful procedure for some individuals?

If the answer to these questions are yes, than accept. Refer to medical officer if necessary.

Some medications used to treat mental health conditions are associated with a risk of abnormal white cell counts. Donors taking sodium valproate, lithium, clozapine and olanzapine are not acceptable. Quetiapine used for depression is acceptable (ensure no psychosis).

Version

Version 1, Edition 2

Date of Last Update

30th June 2025