Bibliographic Info
GuidelineMental Health Gap Action Programme (mhGAP) guideline for mental, neurological and substance use disorders, [3rd ed.].
Year of Publication2023
Issuing InstitutionWorld Health Organization
Recommendation
Status
Updated
Recommended in favor
Conditional
Certainty of evidence
Low
Mood stabilizers (namely carbamazepine, lithium, valproic acid [sodium valproate]) or oral antipsychotic medicines (namely aripiprazole, olanzapine, quetiapine) should be considered for maintenance treatment for adults with bipolar disorder in remission, carefully balancing effectiveness, side-effects and individual preference.