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




                substance use disorder
                substance use disorder
                substance use disorder
                unipolar depression
                unipolar depression
                   unipolar depression
              Family history of BD, especially if the parents developed BD early in life and the young person
            Family history of BD, especially if the parents developed BD early in life and the young person
            Family history of BD, especially if the parents developed BD early in life and the young person
            has  a  history  of  prominent  mood  lability,  depression/anxiety  and  subsyndromal
            has  a  history  of  prominent  mood  lability,  depression/anxiety  and  subsyndromal
            has  a  history  of  prominent  mood  lability,  depression/anxiety  and  subsyndromal
                                                     118, level III
            manic/hypomanic symptoms suggest a risk of developing BD.
            manic/hypomanic symptoms suggest a risk of developing BD.
                                                     118, level III

              manic/hypomanic symptoms suggest a risk of developing BD. 118, level III

               Proper clinical assessment by a psychiatrist is important to rule out co-morbidities in
               Proper clinical assessment by a psychiatrist is important to rule out co-morbidities in
               Proper clinical assessment by a psychiatrist is important to rule out co-morbidities in
               children and adolescents presenting with symptoms of BD.
               children and adolescents presenting with symptoms of BD.
               children and adolescents presenting with symptoms of BD.

              The role of pharmacotherapy in paediatric mental health remains the object of debate and
            The role of pharmacotherapy in paediatric mental health remains the object of debate and
            The role of pharmacotherapy in paediatric mental health remains the object of debate and
            controversy. Careful consideration of treatment options should be given after weighing the
            controversy. Careful consideration of treatment options should be given after weighing the
            controversy. Careful consideration of treatment options should be given after weighing the
            benefits and risks.
            benefits and risks.
            benefits and risks.


              In a meta-analysis of RCTs on the use of lithium vs active comparators/placebo for acute
            In a meta-analysis of RCTs on the use of lithium vs active comparators/placebo for acute
            In a meta-analysis of RCTs on the use of lithium vs active comparators/placebo for acute
                                          119, level I
            mania in children with BD, it was shown that:
            mania in children with BD, it was shown that: 119, level I
                                          119, level I
            mania in children with BD, it was shown that:
                lithium  was  less  effective  than  risperidone  in  treating  manic/mixed  episodes  among
                lithium  was  less  effective  than  risperidone  in  treating  manic/mixed  episodes  among
                lithium  was  less  effective  than  risperidone  in  treating  manic/mixed  episodes  among
                young people aged 6 - 15 years (SMD= 0.85, 95% CI 0.54 to 1.15) but had NS difference
                young people aged 6 - 15 years (SMD= 0.85, 95% CI 0.54 to 1.15) but had NS difference
                young people aged 6 - 15 years (SMD= 0.85, 95% CI 0.54 to 1.15) but had NS difference
                vs valproate or placebo
                vs valproate or placebo
                vs valproate or placebo
                majority of the AEs were described as mild to moderate
                majority of the AEs were described as mild to moderate
                majority of the AEs were described as mild to moderate
                high rates of psychiatric co-morbidity across all studies with the highest being ADHD
                high rates of psychiatric co-morbidity across all studies with the highest being ADHD
                high rates of psychiatric co-morbidity across all studies with the highest being ADHD
            There was a potential high or unclear risk of bias in the included primary papers based on
            There was a potential high or unclear risk of bias in the included primary papers based on
            There was a potential high or unclear risk of bias in the included primary papers based on
            RoB.
            RoB.

              RoB.
              An RCT of lithium vs quetiapine for the treatment of acute mania in young people of 10 -17
            An RCT of lithium vs quetiapine for the treatment of acute mania in young people of 10 -17
            An RCT of lithium vs quetiapine for the treatment of acute mania in young people of 10 -17
                                           120, level I
            years of age with BD reported that quetiapine:
                                           120, level I
            years of age with BD reported that quetiapine:
                                           120, level I
            years of age with BD reported that quetiapine:
                showed a greater reduction in YMRS score (-11.0 vs -13.2, p<0.001)
                showed a greater reduction in YMRS score (-11.0 vs -13.2, p<0.001)
                showed a greater reduction in YMRS score (-11.0 vs -13.2, p<0.001)
                had a higher response rate (72% vs 49%, p=0.012)
                had a higher response rate (72% vs 49%, p=0.012)
                showed NS difference in remission rates
                showed NS difference in remission rates
                showed NS difference in remission rates
                had more somnolence (p<0.001), dizziness (p<0.05) and weight gain (p=0.02)
                had more somnolence (p<0.001), dizziness (p<0.05) and weight gain (p=0.02)
                had more somnolence (p<0.001), dizziness (p<0.05) and weight gain (p=0.02)
                   had a higher response rate (72% vs 49%, p=0.012)
              In an RCT in the treatment of adolescents with BD in manic or mixed episodes, compared
            In an RCT in the treatment of adolescents with BD in manic or mixed episodes, compared
            In an RCT in the treatment of adolescents with BD in manic or mixed episodes, compared
                             121, level I
            with placebo, olanzapine:
            with placebo, olanzapine: 121, level I
                             121, level I
            with placebo, olanzapine:
                showed a greater reduction in YMRS score (p<0.001)
                showed a greater reduction in YMRS score (p<0.001)
                showed a greater reduction in YMRS score (p<0.001)
                had  higher  response  (RR=2.19,  95%  CI  1.28  to  3.74;  NNT=3.80)  and  remission
                had  higher  response  (RR=2.19,  95%  CI  1.28  to  3.74;  NNT=3.80)  and  remission
                had  higher  response  (RR=2.19,  95%  CI  1.28  to  3.74;  NNT=3.80)  and  remission
                (RR=3.17, 95% CI 1.43  to 7.04; NNT=4.14) rates
                (RR=3.17, 95% CI 1.43  to 7.04; NNT=4.14) rates
                (RR=3.17, 95% CI 1.43  to 7.04; NNT=4.14) rates
                had shorter times-to-reach response (p=0.003) and remission (p=0.002) criteria
                had shorter times-to-reach response (p=0.003) and remission (p=0.002) criteria
                had shorter times-to-reach response (p=0.003) and remission (p=0.002) criteria
                had  significantly  higher  common  AEs  with  a  frequency  ≥5%  for  increased  appetite,
                had  significantly  higher  common  AEs  with  a  frequency  ≥5%  for  increased  appetite,
                had  significantly  higher  common  AEs  with  a  frequency  ≥5%  for  increased  appetite,
                weight gain and somnolence and sedation
                weight gain and somnolence and sedation
                weight gain and somnolence and sedation

              In a 3-week RCT on acute treatment of manic or mixed episodes in 10 - 17-year-old patients
            In a 3-week RCT on acute treatment of manic or mixed episodes in 10 - 17-year-old patients
            In a 3-week RCT on acute treatment of manic or mixed episodes in 10 - 17-year-old patients
            with BD I, asenapine of three different doses was significantly more effective than placebo
            with BD I, asenapine of three different doses was significantly more effective than placebo
            with BD I, asenapine of three different doses was significantly more effective than placebo
            (MDs  for  YMRS  were  -3.2,  -5.3  and  -6.2  for  asenapine  2.5  mg,  5  mg  and  10  mg  bd
            (MDs  for  YMRS  were  -3.2,  -5.3  and  -6.2  for  asenapine  2.5  mg,  5  mg  and  10  mg  bd
            (MDs  for  YMRS  were  -3.2,  -5.3  and  -6.2  for  asenapine  2.5  mg,  5  mg  and  10  mg  bd
            respectively).  The  treatment-emergent  AEs  (≥5%)  were  somnolence,  sedation,  oral
            respectively).  The  treatment-emergent  AEs  (≥5%)  were  somnolence,  sedation,  oral
            respectively).  The  treatment-emergent  AEs  (≥5%)  were  somnolence,  sedation,  oral
                                               122, level I
            hypoaesthesia/paraesthesia and increased appetite.
            hypoaesthesia/paraesthesia and increased appetite. 122, level I  An open-label extension study of
                                               122, level I An open-label extension study of
            hypoaesthesia/paraesthesia and increased appetite.
                                                    An open-label extension study of
            the same RCT demonstrated that most AEs were mild or moderate in severity at 50 weeks.
            the same RCT demonstrated that most AEs were mild or moderate in severity at 50 weeks.
            the same RCT demonstrated that most AEs were mild or moderate in severity at 50 weeks.
            The  additional  reported  AEs  (≥5%)  were  increased  weight,  headache,  nausea,  vomiting,
            The  additional  reported  AEs  (≥5%)  were  increased  weight,  headache,  nausea,  vomiting,
            The  additional  reported  AEs  (≥5%)  were  increased  weight,  headache,  nausea,  vomiting,
            fatigue and upper abdominal pain.
                                   123, level I
                                   123, level I
            fatigue and upper abdominal pain. 123, level I
            fatigue and upper abdominal pain.


              In a 30-week RCT on manic/mixed episode of 10-17-year-old patients with BD I, compared
            In a 30-week RCT on manic/mixed episode of 10-17-year-old patients with BD I, compared
            In a 30-week RCT on manic/mixed episode of 10-17-year-old patients with BD I, compared
            with placebo, aripiprazole:
                              124, level I
            with placebo, aripiprazole: 124, level I
                              124, level I
            with placebo, aripiprazole:
                was significantly more effective (mean change from baseline for YMRS was 14.1 and
                was significantly more effective (mean change from baseline for YMRS was 14.1 and
                was significantly more effective (mean change from baseline for YMRS was 14.1 and
                14.9 for aripiprazole with daily doses of 10 mg and 30 mg respectively); the findings
                14.9 for aripiprazole with daily doses of 10 mg and 30 mg respectively); the findings
                14.9 for aripiprazole with daily doses of 10 mg and 30 mg respectively); the findings
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