TREATMENT GUIDELINE FOR BIPOLAR MOOD DISORDER (BMD)
	LENGTH OF TREATMENT
	LEVEL 1
	LEVEL 2
	LEVEL 3
	LEVEL 4
	GO TO ALGORITHM BMD MANAGEMENT
	ACUTE PHASE
	TREATMENT IN THE ACUTE PHASE SHOULD CONTINUE FOR AT LEAST UNTIL THE PATIENT IS IN FULL REMISSION
	MAINTENANCE PHASE
	TREATMENT IN THE MAINTENANCE PHASE SHOULD CONTINUE INDEFINITELY, LIFE LONG, ONGOING OR A CHRONIC BASIS IN PATIENTS. MAINTENANCE TREATMENT STARTS AFTER THE ACUTE PHASE
	RELAPSE PHASE
	EMERGENCE OF THE DISORDER AFTER REMISSION