Open AccessCase scenario: Management of major depressive disorder in primary care based on the updated Malaysian clinical practice guidelines
Author(s) -
Uma Visvalingam,
Umi Adzlin Silim,
Mimiwati Zahari,
Firdaus Abdul Gani,
Noormazita Mislan,
Noor Izuana Redzuan,
Peter Kuan Hoe Low,
Sing Yee Tan,
Masseni Abd Aziz,
Aida Syarinaz Ahmad Adlan,
Suzaily Wahab,
Aida Farhana Suhaimi,
Nurul Syakilah Embok Raub,
Siti Mariam Mohtar,
Mohd Aminuddin Mohd Yusof
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
malaysian family physician
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.207
H-Index - 14
eISSN - 1985-2274
pISSN - 1985-207X
DOI - 10.51866/cpg1328
Subject(s) - major depressive disorder , primary care , referral , clinical practice , medicine , psychiatry , family medicine , mood
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a common but complex illness that is frequently presented in the primary care setting. Managing this disorder in primary care can be difficult, and many patients are underdiagnosed and/or undertreated. The Malaysian Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPG) on the Management of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) (2nd ed.), published in 2019, covers screening, diagnosis, treatment and referral (which frequently pose a challenge in the primary care setting) while minimising variation in clinical practice.