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CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINES              MANAGEMENT OF BIPOLAR DISORDER (2ND ED.)




                                                    105, level III
            organisation support and linkage to community resources.  Refer to Appendix 8 for
            organisation support and linkage to community resources. 105, level III  Refer to Appendix 8 for
            Collaborative Care Model Core Elements.   105, level III  Refer to Appendix 8 for
            organisation support and linkage to community resources.
            Collaborative Care Model Core Elements.
              Collaborative Care Model Core Elements.

            In a systematic review of six RCTs comparing the effectiveness of collaborative care with TAU
              In a systematic review of six RCTs comparing the effectiveness of collaborative care with TAU
                                     106, level I

            In a systematic review of six RCTs comparing the effectiveness of collaborative care with TAU
            on adults with BD, the findings were:

            on adults with BD, the findings were: 106, level I
                NS difference in 2-year relapse rate o
            on adults with BD, the findings were: 106, level If manic/hypomanic and depressive episodes

                NS difference in 2-year relapse rate of manic/hypomanic and depressive episodes
                mixed effects on depression, mania and functionality
                NS difference in 2-year relapse rate of manic/hypomanic and depressive episodes
                mixed effects on depression, mania and functionality
            The RCTs assessed by the Cochrane RoB tool were of mixed quality.
                mixed effects on depression, mania and functionality
            The RCTs assessed by the Cochrane RoB tool were of mixed quality.


            The RCTs assessed by the Cochrane RoB tool were of mixed quality.
            A recent RCT compared collaborative care model vs TAU using telepsychiatry services in
               A recent RCT compared collaborative care model vs TAU using telepsychiatry services in
            primary care over a 12-months period on adult patients. Adults with BD showed improvement
            A recent RCT compared collaborative care model vs TAU using telepsychiatry services in
            primary care over a 12-months period on adult patients. Adults with BD showed improvement
                                                      107, level I
            in the following outcomes with NS differences between groups: 107, level I
            primary care over a 12-months period on adult patients. Adults with BD showed improvement
            in the following outcomes with NS differences between groups:
                mental  health  QoL  (measured  with  Veterans  RAND  12-Item
                                                      107, level I Health  Survey  Mental

                mental  health  QoL  (measured  with  Veterans  RAND
            in the following outcomes with NS differences between groups: 12-Item  Health  Survey  Mental
                Health Component Summary)
                mental  health  QoL  (measured  with  Veterans  RAND  12-Item  Health  Survey  Mental
                Health Component Summary)
                depression (measured with Hopkins Symptom Checklist Depression Scale)
                Health Component Summary)
                depression (measured with Hopkins Symptom Checklist Depression Scale)
                anxiety (measured with GAD-7)
                depression (measured with Hopkins Symptom Checklist Depression Scale)
                anxiety (measured with GAD-7)

                 anxiety (measured with GAD-7)

            8.   SPECIAL POPULATION
              8.   SPECIAL POPULATION
            8.1.  Pregnancy and Lactation
            8.
            8.1.  Pregnancy and Lactation
                SPECIAL POPULATION
              8.1.  Pregnancy and Lactation

            There is a high risk of relapse of BD during pregnancy or the post-partum period especially in
              There is a high risk of relapse of BD during pregnancy or the post-partum period especially in
            patients not on treatment. There is, however, the issue of specific considerations to be given
            patients not on treatment. There is, however, the issue of specific considerations to be given
            There is a high risk of relapse of BD during pregnancy or the post-partum period especially in
            on the use of medications during these periods based on the new Pregnancy and Lactation
            patients not on treatment. There is, however, the issue of specific considerations to be given
            on the use of medications during these periods based on the new Pregnancy and Lactation
            Labelling Final Rule of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as shown in Appendix 9.
            on the use of medications during these periods based on the new Pregnancy and Lactation
            Labelling Final Rule of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as shown in Appendix 9.
            If medications are deemed necessary, preference should be given to monotherapy using the
            If medications are deemed necessary, preference should be given to monotherapy using the
            Labelling Final Rule of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as shown in Appendix 9.
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            If medications are deemed necessary, preference should be given to monotherapy using the
            lowest effective dose. 40
            lowest effective dose.
              lowest effective dose. 40

            Given the complexity of BD management in this group of women, it is advisable to co-manage
              Given the complexity of BD management in this group of women, it is advisable to co-manage
            them with the obstetrics team. Risks-benefits analysis of medications on both women and the
            Given the complexity of BD management in this group of women, it is advisable to co-manage
            them with the obstetrics team. Risks-benefits analysis of medications on both women and the
            developing foetus and infant should be done with the patients using a shared decision-making
            developing foetus and infant should be done with the patients using a shared decision-making
            them with the obstetrics team. Risks-benefits analysis of medications on both women and the
            approach.
            developing foetus and infant should be done with the patients using a shared decision-making
              approach.
            approach.

            The Guidelines on Pre-Pregnancy Care in MOH Specialist Hospital suggest that all women of
              The Guidelines on Pre-Pregnancy Care in MOH Specialist Hospital suggest that all women of
            reproductive age with BD should be referred to a pre-pregnancy care team to optimise their
            The Guidelines on Pre-Pregnancy Care in MOH Specialist Hospital suggest that all women of
            reproductive age with BD should be referred to a pre-pregnancy care team to optimise their

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            mental health condition before conception, pregnancy and lactation. 108
            mental health condition before conception, pregnancy and lactation.
            reproductive age with BD should be referred to a pre-pregnancy care team to optimise their
              mental health condition before conception, pregnancy and lactation. 108

            In a large meta-analysis of six cohort studies, the use of lithium in pregnancy showed NS
              In a large meta-analysis of six cohort studies, the use of lithium in pregnancy showed NS
                         109, level II-2

            In a large meta-analysis of six cohort studies, the use of lithium in pregnancy showed NS

            difference in risk of: 109, level II-2
            difference in risk of:
                diabetes in pregnancy
            difference in risk of: 109, level II-2
                diabetes in pregnancy
                pre-eclampsia
                pre-eclampsia
                diabetes in pregnancy
                small for gestational age
                pre-eclampsia
                small for gestational age
                major malformations including cardiac malformations
                major malformations including cardiac malformations
                small for gestational age
                foetal distress
                major malformations including cardiac malformations
                foetal distress
                caesarean section
                foetal distress
                caesarean section
                preterm birth
                caesarean section
                preterm birth
                low birth weight
                preterm birth
                low birth weight
                post-partum hemorrhage
                post-partum hemorrhage
                low birth weight
            However, there was a small risk of neonatal admission to a special care baby unit prior to 28
            However, there was a small risk
                post-partum hemorrhage   of neonatal admission to a special care baby unit prior to 28
            days of age (OR=1.28, 95% CI 1.12 to 2.33). There was no mention on quality assessment of

            However, there was a small risk of neonatal admission to a special care baby unit prior to 28

            days of age (OR=1.28, 95% CI 1.12 to 2.33). There was no mention on quality assessment of
            the primary papers.
            the primary papers.
            days of age (OR=1.28, 95% CI 1.12 to 2.33). There was no mention on quality assessment of
              the primary papers.


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