Evidence-based recommendations for management of psychosis and bipolar disorders in non-specialized health settings

The global burden of disease due to mental disorders continues to rise, especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). In addition to causing a large proportion of morbidity, mental disorders – especially severe mental disorders (SMD) – are linked with poorer health outcomes and increased mortality. SMD are defined as a group of conditions that include moderate to severe depression, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders. People with SMD have a two to three times higher average mortality compared to the general population, which translates to a 10-20 year reduction in life expectancy. While people with SMD do have higher rates of death due to unnatural causes (accidents, homicide, or suicide) than the general population, the majority of deaths amongst people with SMD are attributable to physical health conditions, both non-communicable and communicable

Q8. SCOPING QUESTION: In people with bipolar disorders who require maintenance treatment, are a) antipsychotics or b) mood stabilizers (lithium, valproate or carbamazepine) effective and safe?

Int J Bipolar Disord (2018) 6:6 https://doi.org/10.1186/s40345‑017‑0110‑8 In 2001, the WHO stated that: "The use of mobile and wireless technologies to support the achievement of health objectives (mHealth) has the potential to transform the face of health service delivery across the globe". Within mental health, interventions and monitoring systems for depression, anxiety, substance abuse, eating disorder, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder have been developed and used. The present paper presents the status and findings from studies using automatically generated objective smartphone data in the monitoring of bipolar disorder, and addresses considerations on the current literature and methodological as well as clinical aspects to consider in the future studies

Цель этой главы – дать представление об эпидемиологических данных, возрасте начала, течении, подтипах, этио��огии, клинических проявлениях, дифференциальной диагностике и лечении БР у детей и подростков

Este folleto define lo que es el trastorno bipolar y a quién le puede dar, su diagnóstico y tratamiento en los niños y los adolescentes, cómo ayudar a un niño o adolescente con este trastorno y cómo afecta a los padres y demás familiares

Un panfleto, el cuál es fácil de leer, que explica que es el trastorno bipolar, cuando comienza, y cómo conseguir ayuda

Indian J Psychol Med. 2017 Jan-Feb; 39(1): 46–51. doi: 10.4103/0253-7176.198949

World J Meta-Anal. Aug 26, 2017; 5(4): 103-123 Published online Aug 26, 2017. doi: 10.13105/wjma.v5.i4.103