Depression
Contents
Acceptability at Recruitment
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Acceptability at CT / Work-Up
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Individual at Risk
Donor
Explanation of Condition
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, clozapine and olanzapine are not acceptable. Quetiapine prescribed for depression/mood disorder is acceptable but discuss case-by-case with MO.
Pseudonyms or Related Conditions
Version
Version 1, Edition 2
Date of Last Update
30th June 2025
