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Kwon and Bahk: The Development of Korean Medication Algorithm for Major Psychiatric Disorder
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Journal of the Korean Medical Association

Journal of the Korean Medical Association 2004; 47(2): 150-155.

Published online: 29 February 2004

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5124/jkma.2004.47.2.150

The Development of Korean Medication Algorithm for Major Psychiatric Disorder

Jun Soo Kwon, M.D.1, Won-Myong Bahk, M.D.2

1Department of Psychiatry, Seoul National University College of Medicine & Hospital, Korea. kwonjs@snu.ac.kr

2Department of Psychiatry, The Catholic University of Korea, College of Medicine, St. Mary's Hospital, Korea. wmbahk@catholic.ac.kr

Copyright © 2004 Korean Medical Association

Abstract

Recently the clinical practice guideline and medication algorithm for several disorders have been developed and distributed for an optimal treatment as evidence-based medicine. The Korean Medication Algorithm Project for Major Psychiatric Disorders was initiated by the 'Korean College of Neuropsychopharmacolgy' in fall 2000, and later the 'Korean Academy of Schizophrenia' joined the project. This article reviews the advantages and limitations of the guideline and the algorithm in general, and specifically reviews the design, process and method of development of the 'Korean Medication Algorithm Project for Major Psychiatric Disorders'.

Keywords: Algorithm, Medication, Schizophrenia, Bipolar disorder

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