Care for bipolar disorder in LMICs needs evidence from local settings
2015
2and nearly 100% in most low-income countries if prophylactic rather than acute-phase treatment is considered. Bipolar disorder is at risk of being left further behind as integrated mental health care is scaled up worldwide. One reason is the absence of data: the psychopathology, incidence, prevalence, and course of bipolar disorder are poorly described in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs). Another reason is a misplaced emphasis on evidencebased treatments in the absence of contextualised evidence.
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