Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists clinical practice guidelines for mood disorders

Objectives: To provide guidance for the management of mood disorders, based on scientific evidence supplemented by expert clinical consensus and formulate recommendations to maximise clinical salience and utility. Methods: Articles and information sourced from search engines including PubMed and EMB...

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Published in:Australian and New Zealand journal of psychiatry 2015-12, Vol.49 (12), p.1087-1206
Main Authors: Malhi, Gin S, Bassett, Darryl, Boyce, Philip, Bryant, Richard, Fitzgerald, Paul B, Fritz, Kristina, Hopwood, Malcolm, Lyndon, Bill, Mulder, Roger, Murray, Greg, Porter, Richard, Singh, Ajeet B
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Affective disorders
Antidepressive Agents - therapeutic use
Antimanic Agents - therapeutic use
Antipsychotic Agents - therapeutic use
Australia
Bipolar Disorder - therapy
Depressive Disorder - therapy
Depressive Disorder, Major - therapy
Drug Therapy, Combination
Electroconvulsive Therapy - methods
Humans
Manic-depressive illness
Mood Disorders - therapy
New Zealand
Off-Label Use
Psychiatry
Psychotherapy - methods
Societies, Medical
Treatment
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Summary:Objectives: To provide guidance for the management of mood disorders, based on scientific evidence supplemented by expert clinical consensus and formulate recommendations to maximise clinical salience and utility. Methods: Articles and information sourced from search engines including PubMed and EMBASE, MEDLINE, PsycINFO and Google Scholar were supplemented by literature known to the mood disorders committee (MDC) (e.g., books, book chapters and government reports) and from published depression and bipolar disorder guidelines. Information was reviewed and discussed by members of the MDC and findings were then formulated into consensus-based recommendations and clinical guidance. The guidelines were subjected to rigorous successive consultation and external review involving: expert and clinical advisors, the public, key stakeholders, professional bodies and specialist groups with interest in mood disorders. Results: The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists clinical practice guidelines for mood disorders (Mood Disorders CPG) provide up-to-date guidance and advice regarding the management of mood disorders that is informed by evidence and clinical experience. The Mood Disorders CPG is intended for clinical use by psychiatrists, psychologists, physicians and others with an interest in mental health care. Conclusions: The Mood Disorder CPG is the first Clinical Practice Guideline to address both depressive and bipolar disorders. It provides up-to-date recommendations and guidance within an evidence-based framework, supplemented by expert clinical consensus. Mood Disorders Committee: Professor Gin Malhi (Chair), Professor Darryl Bassett, Professor Philip Boyce, Professor Richard Bryant, Professor Paul Fitzgerald, Dr Kristina Fritz, Professor Malcolm Hopwood, Dr Bill Lyndon, Professor Roger Mulder, Professor Greg Murray, Professor Richard Porter and Associate Professor Ajeet Singh. International expert advisors: Professor Carlo Altamura, Dr Francesco Colom, Professor Mark George, Professor Guy Goodwin, Professor Roger McIntyre, Dr Roger Ng, Professor John O’Brien, Professor Harold Sackeim, Professor Jan Scott, Dr Nobuhiro Sugiyama, Professor Eduard Vieta, Professor Lakshmi Yatham. Australian and New Zealand expert advisors: Professor Marie-Paule Austin, Professor Michael Berk, Dr Yulisha Byrow, Professor Helen Christensen, Dr Nick De Felice, A/Professor Seetal Dodd, A/Professor Megan Galbally, Dr Josh Geffen, Professor Philip Hazell, A/Profes
ISSN:0004-8674
1440-1614
DOI:10.1177/0004867415617657