Case scenario: Management of major depressive disorder in primary care based on the updated Malaysian clinical practice guidelines

Authors

• Uma Visvalingam
• Umi Adzlin Silim
• Muhammad Muhsin Ahmad ZahariFollow
• 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

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-2022

Abstract

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. © 2022, Academy of Family Physicians of Malaysia. All rights reserved.

Keywords

Depression, Major depressive disorder, Primary care, Screening, Treatment

Publication Title

Malaysian Family Physician

Recommended Citation

Visvalingam, Uma; Silim, Umi Adzlin; Ahmad Zahari, Muhammad Muhsin; Gani, Firdaus Abdul; Mislan, Noormazita; Redzuan, Noor Izuana; Low, Peter Kuan Hoe; Tan, Sing Yee; Aziz, Masseni Abd; Adlan, Aida Syarinaz Ahmad; Wahab, Suzaily; Suhaimi, Aida Farhana; Raub, Nurul Syakilah Embok; Mohtar, Siti Mariam; and Mohd Yusof, Mohd Aminuddin, "Case scenario: Management of major depressive disorder in primary care based on the updated Malaysian clinical practice guidelines" (2022). Research Publications (2021 to 2025). 8035.
https://knova.um.edu.my/research_publications_2021_2025/8035

Divisions

psychological

Funders

None

Volume

17

Issue

1

Publisher

Academy of Family Physicians of Malaysia