title: Revised psychopharmacological algorithms for the treatment of mood disorders in Japan.
abstract: Objective. To revise the psychopharmacology algorithms for the treatment of mood disorders published in 1999 in Japan. Methods. The algorithms were established based on clinical psychopharmacological evidence, the results of a questionnaire survey sent to 200 Japanese psychiatrists, and the consensus of all the research members. Results. Six categorized algorithms have been developed, i.e. mild or moderate major depression, severe non-psychotic major depression, psychotic depression, mania, bipolar depression, and rapid cycling mood disorder. Conclusion. The revised algorithms will be helpful for the treatment of mood disorders in Japan.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neuropsychiatry, Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Medicine and Engineering, University of Yamanashi, Japan.
authors.forename: Nobutaka
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Motohashi
authors.forename: Kunihiko
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Shioe
authors.forename: Jun
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Nakamura
authors.forename: Akihiko
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ohshima
authors.forename: Kazuo
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Yamada
authors.forename: Hiroki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ozawa
authors.forename: Toshiyuki
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Someya
authors.forename: Yosuke
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Uchitomi
authors.forename: Teruhiko
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Higuchi
keywords: Japan; Psychopharmacology algorithm; bipolar disorder; major depression; mood disorders