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Lookup NU author(s): Emeritus Professor Nicol Ferrier, Professor Hamish McAllister-WilliamsORCiD
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The British Association for Psychopharmacology guidelines specify the scope and targets of treatment for bipolar disorder. The third version is based explicitly on the available evidence and presented, like previous Clinical Practice Guidelines, as recommendations to aid clinical decision making for practitioners: it may also serve as a source of information for patients and carers, and assist audit. The recommendations are presented together with a more detailed review of the corresponding evidence. A consensus meeting, involving experts in bipolar disorder and its treatment, reviewed key areas and considered the strength of evidence and clinical implications. The guidelines were drawn up after extensive feedback from these participants. The best evidence from randomized controlled trials and, where available, observational studies employing quasi-experimental designs was used to evaluate treatment options. The strength of recommendations has been described using the GRADE approach. The guidelines cover the diagnosis of bipolar disorder, clinical management, and strategies for the use of medicines in short-term treatment of episodes, relapse prevention and stopping treatment. The use of medication is integrated with a coherent approach to psychoeducation and behaviour change.
Author(s): Goodwin GM, Haddad PM, Ferrier IN, Aronson JK, Barnes TRH, Cipriani A, Coghill DR, Fazel S, Geddes JR, Grunze H, Holmes EA, Howes O, Hudson S, Hunt N, Jones I, Macmillan IC, McAllister-Williams H, Miklowitz DR, Morriss R, Munafo M, Paton C, Saharkian BJ, Saunders KEA, Sinclair J, Taylor D, Vieta E, Young AH
Publication type: Review
Publication status: Published
Journal: Journal of Psychopharmacology
Year: 2016
Volume: 30
Issue: 6
Pages: 495-553
Print publication date: 01/06/2016
Online publication date: 15/03/2016
Acceptance date: 01/01/1900
ISSN (print): 0269-8811
ISSN (electronic): 1461-7285
Publisher: SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD
URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0269881116636545
DOI: 10.1177/0269881116636545
