The 2020 Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists clinical practice guidelines for mood disorders

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  • Gin S Malhi
    The University of Sydney, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Northern Clinical School, Department of Psychiatry, Sydney, NSW, Australia
  • Erica Bell
    The University of Sydney, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Northern Clinical School, Department of Psychiatry, Sydney, NSW, Australia
  • Darryl Bassett
    Consultant Psychiatrist, Perth, WA, Australia
  • Philip Boyce
    Department of Psychiatry, Westmead Hospital and the Westmead Clinical School, Wentworthville, NSW, Australia
  • Richard Bryant
    School of Psychology, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
  • Philip Hazell
    Discipline of Psychiatry, Sydney Medical School, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
  • Malcolm Hopwood
    Department of Psychiatry, University of Melbourne and Professorial Psychiatry Unit, Albert Road Clinic, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
  • Bill Lyndon
    The University of Sydney, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Northern Clinical School, Department of Psychiatry, Sydney, NSW, Australia
  • Roger Mulder
    Department of Psychological Medicine, University of Otago, Christchurch, New Zealand
  • Richard Porter
    Department of Psychological Medicine, University of Otago, Christchurch, New Zealand
  • Ajeet B Singh
    The Geelong Clinic Healthscope, IMPACT – Institute for Mental and Physical Health and Clinical Translation, School of Medicine, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC, Australia
  • Greg Murray
    Centre for Mental Health, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, VIC, Australia

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<jats:sec><jats:title>Objectives:</jats:title><jats:p>To provide advice and guidance regarding the management of mood disorders, derived from scientific evidence and supplemented by expert clinical consensus to formulate s that maximise clinical utility.</jats:p></jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods:</jats:title><jats:p>Articles and information sourced from search engines including PubMed, EMBASE, MEDLINE, PsycINFO and Google Scholar were supplemented by literature known to the mood disorders committee (e.g. books, book chapters and government reports) and from published depression and bipolar disorder guidelines. Relevant information was appraised and discussed in detail by members of the mood disorders committee, with a view to formulating and developing consensus-based recommendations and clinical guidance. The guidelines were subjected to rigorous consultation and external review involving: expert and clinical advisors, key stakeholders, professional bodies and specialist groups with interest in mood disorders.</jats:p></jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results:</jats:title><jats:p>The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists mood disorders clinical practice guidelines 2020 (MDcpg<jats:sup>2020</jats:sup>) provide up-to-date guidance regarding the management of mood disorders that is informed by evidence and clinical experience. The guideline is intended for clinical use by psychiatrists, psychologists, primary care physicians and others with an interest in mental health care.</jats:p></jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion:</jats:title><jats:p>The MDcpg<jats:sup>2020</jats:sup>builds on the previous 2015 guidelines and maintains its joint focus on both depressive and bipolar disorders. It provides up-to-date recommendations and guidance within an evidence-based framework, supplemented by expert clinical consensus.</jats:p></jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Mood disorders committee:</jats:title><jats:p>Gin S Malhi (Chair), Erica Bell, Darryl Bassett, Philip Boyce, Richard Bryant, Philip Hazell, Malcolm Hopwood, Bill Lyndon, Roger Mulder, Richard Porter, Ajeet B Singh and Greg Murray.</jats:p></jats:sec>

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