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     QUICK REFERENCE                                         MANAGEMENT OF BIPOLAR DISORDER (2ND EDITION)
                               RISK FACTORS
 KEY MESSAGES
        Identifying risk factors may assist in the early detection of BD:
 1.  Bipolar Disorder (BD) is a potentially life-long con    family history of BD
 KEY MESSAGES dition presenting commonly as
 either bipolar I disorder (BD I) or bipolar II disorder (BD II). BD I is characterised     offspring of maternal age group ≥40 years old
 1.  Bipolar Disorder (BD) is a potentially life-long condition presenting commonly as     young age (<25 years old)   RISK FACTORS
 by episodes of mania, whilst BD II is characterised by episodes of hypomania and
 either bipolar I disorder (BD I) or bipolar II disorder (BD II). BD I is characterised
 depressive episodes.      presence of major depression with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
           Identifying risk factors may assist in the early detection of BD:
            low educational level
 by episodes of mania, whilst BD II is characterised by episodes of hypomania and
 2.  BD should be diagnosed based on the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental     low employment level
              family history of BD
 depressive episodes.
 Disorders Fifth Edition, Text Revision (DSM-5-TR) or International Classification         offspring of maternal age group ≥40 years old
 2.  BD should be diagnosed based on the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental     young age (<25 years old)
                           DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
 of Diseases Eleventh Revision (ICD-11).
 Disorders Fifth Edition, Text Revision (DSM-5-TR) or International Classification
 3.  Antipsychotics (APs) or mood stabilisers, either as monotherapy or combination,     presence of major depression with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
              low educational level
 of Diseases Eleventh Revision (ICD-11).
              low employment level
 should be  used to treat  acute  mood episodes (mania,  depressive and mixed   Common differential diagnoses to be considered:
 3.  Antipsychotics (APs) or mood stabilisers, either as monotherapy or combination,   a) during depressive episode -
 episodes) & as maintenance therapy in BD.
             major depressive disorder
                           DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
 should be  used to treat  acute  mood episodes (mania,  depressive and mixed
 4.  For BD with anxious distress, AAPs may be used.     major depressive disorder with mixed episode
 episodes) & as maintenance therapy in BD.
             adjustment disorder with depressed mood
 5.  For BD with rapid cycling, a combination of mood stabilisers with AAPs or another   Common differential diagnoses to be considered:
 4.  For BD with anxious distress, AAPs may be used.     anxiety disorder
            a) during depressive episode -
 mood stabiliser is the preferred treatment of choice.
               major depressive disorder
 5.  For BD with rapid cycling, a combination of mood stabilisers with AAPs or another
 6.  Antidepressants (AD) may be used as short-term adjunctive treatment but not as    depressive disorder due to another medical condition
               major depressive disorder with mixed episode
             substance-induced depressive disorder
 mood stabiliser is the preferred treatment of choice.
               adjustment disorder with depressed mood
 monotherapy in BD. It should be avoided in mixed episodes & used with caution    schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder
 6.  Antidepressants (AD) may be used as short-term adjunctive treatment but not as       anxiety disorder
 in rapid cycling BD.
               depressive disorder due to another medical condition
 monotherapy in BD. It should be avoided in mixed episodes & used with caution
 7.  Long-acting AAP injectables may be considered in BD patients who have poor   b) during mania or hypomania episode -
               substance-induced depressive disorder
 in rapid cycling BD.
 adherence to oral medications.    substance-induced bipolar disorder
               schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder
 7.  Long-acting AAP injectables may be considered in BD patients who have poor
 8.  Electroconvulsive therapy should be considered in  both bipolar  manic  &    bipolar & related disorder due to another medical condition
             schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder
            b) during mania or hypomania episode -
 adherence to oral medications.
 depressive episodes in indicated situations (refer to Algorithm 1 & 2).     borderline personality disorder
               substance-induced bipolar disorder
 8.  Electroconvulsive therapy should be considered in  both bipolar  manic  &
 9.  Psychosocial interventions & psychotherapies should be offered as an adjunctive    ADHD
               bipolar & related disorder due to another medical condition
 depressive episodes in indicated situations (refer to Algorithm 1 & 2).
 treatment for BD especially in relapse prevention.       schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder
                              CO-MORBIDITIES
 9.  Psychosocial interventions & psychotherapies should be offered as an adjunctive
 10. Shared decision-making in  weighing  risks vs benefits  of pharmacological    borderline personality disorder
               ADHD
 treatment for BD especially in relapse prevention.
 treatment should be done in pregnant & lactating women with BD.   Psychiatric co-morbidities include:
   10. Shared decision-making in  weighing  risks vs benefits  of pharmacological     drug abuse    CO-MORBIDITIES
 treatment should be done in pregnant & lactating women with BD.     anxiety disorder
           Psychiatric co-morbidities include:
   This Quick Reference provides key messages & a summary of the main recommendations     borderline personality disorder
              drug abuse
 in the Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPG) Management of Bipolar Disorder (Second Edition).      ADHD
              anxiety disorder
   This Quick Reference provides key messages & a summary of the main recommendations     anti-social personality disorder
              borderline personality disorder
 Details of the evidence supporting these recommendations can be found in the above
 in the Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPG) Management of Bipolar Disorder (Second Edition).      eating disorder
              ADHD
    CPG, available on the following websites:        anti-social personality disorder
 Details of the evidence supporting these recommendations can be found in the above     eating disorder   REFERRAL CRITERIA
 Ministry of Health Malaysia: www.moh.gov.my
 CPG, available on the following websites:
 Academy of Medicine Malaysia: www.acadmed.org.my   REFERRAL CRITERIA
 Malaysian Psychiatric Association: www.psychiatry-malaysia.org    BD can be managed in primary care EXCEPT in the following conditions:
 Ministry of Health Malaysia: www.moh.gov.my
            BD can be managed in primary care EXCEPT in the following conditions:
 Academy of Medicine Malaysia: www.acadmed.org.my    unsure of diagnosis     intolerable or medically important adverse events of
                                   medication
 Malaysian Psychiatric Association: www.psychiatry-malaysia.org    complex presentation of mood episodes    intolerable or medically important adverse events of
 CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINES SECRETARIAT
          unsure of diagnosis
 Malaysian Health Technology Assessment Section (MaHTAS)    acute exacerbation of symptoms    psychiatric co-morbidities
                                   medication
          complex presentation of mood episodes
 Medical Development Division, Ministry of Health Malaysia    increased risk of harm to self or others    psychotherapeutic needs
                                   psychiatric co-morbidities
          acute exacerbation of symptoms
 CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINES SECRETARIAT
          increased risk of harm to self or others
                                   psychotherapeutic needs
 Level 4, Block E1, Precinct 1
 Malaysian Health Technology Assessment Section (MaHTAS)    marked impairment in social or    ambivalent or wanting to stop any medication after a
                                   period of relatively stable mood
       occupational functioning
                                   ambivalent or wanting to stop any medication after a
          marked impairment in social or
 Federal Government Administrative Centre 62590
 Medical Development Division, Ministry of Health Malaysia
                                   period of relatively stable mood
          occupational functioning
 Putrajaya, Malaysia
 Level 4, Block E1, Precinct 1    poor or partial response to treatment    special population -
          poor or partial response to treatment
                                   o  pregnant or planning a pregnancy
 Tel: 603-88831229
 Federal Government Administrative Centre 62590    poor treatment adherence    special population -
          poor treatment adherence
                                   o  pregnant or planning a pregnancy
 E-mail: htamalaysia@moh.gov.my         o  children & adolescents
 Putrajaya, Malaysia
                                   o  children & adolescents
 Tel: 603-88831229                 o  co-morbidity with alcohol or substance misuse
                                   o  co-morbidity with alcohol or substance misuse
 E-mail: htamalaysia@moh.gov.my
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