I am thrilled to pen my thoughts on the “Clinical Practice Guidelines” being released at ANCIPS 2026 at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi. Looking back, Indian Psychiatric Society initiated the process of developing Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPG) around 2004,1 but were brought out as proceedings separately. Since indexing of the journal, they became the supplements of the IJP during my Editorship. Lot of work and energy gets invested in the project and being supplement of the journal access to the guidelines becomes smooth and convenient for all the members, both in India and abroad. CPGs have stood the test of time. After initial publications for 7 long years, in 2015, revision of the guidelines was initiated by Dr. Vidhyadhar Watve following an online survey to understand how the earlier versions have been used, their impact and the expectation of the members.2 All the earlier meetings, the procedures, the development of guidelines were meticulously was carried out under the leadership of Dr. Shiv Gautam, Dr. Ajit Avasthi and Dr. Sandeep Grover. Many more have contributed to its success and we need to place our gratitude for the sustained effort of many years.3 Though the current guidelines were developed in a different format, I am sure that best of efforts have gone in deliberations, reviews, discussion, and usefulness. Keeping in mind the advances in the field, I am sure, for the students of Psychiatry and early career Psychiatrists this is the best source for learning about the disorders and the best possible management options in the context of our country, the culture and the available resources. We need to congratulate the team for the dedication and timely development of the guidelines. Long Live IPS.
T. S. Sathyanarayana Rao (Thu,) studied this question.