Aishah Al Mana,Dusan  Kolar,
Mood Disorders Specialized Services: An Overview of Existing Practices and Models
Psychological Disorders and Research
2020
2674-2470
http://dx.doi.org/10.31487/j.PDR.2020.01.08
https://www.sciencerepository.org/mood-disorders-specialized-services_PDR-2020-1-108 
Abstract: Objective: This paper presents a brief overview of specialized mood disorders centres in North America,
shedding light on the type of services it offers and exploring which types of specialized mood disorders
service is more efficient. One-time consultation type service, which is the mandate of most specialized mood
disorder services in Canada and USA functioning primarily as a consultation clinic in which patients receive
an extensive single-visit assessment and recommendations. The other type employed offering short-term
follow up. Advantages and disadvantages of each type of services were elaborated.
Method: We searched PubMed, PsycINFO, Ovid Medline, Google Scholar, Cochrane Library and Google
search for papers addressing organizational aspects of mood disorders services, systematic reviews and
research papers comparing different type of specialized mood disorders services published in the past 10
years. The literature on this topic is sparse.
Results: The available literature on the organizational aspects of specialized mood disorders services is
extremely sparse. Based on the review of existing practices, the one-time consultation should be the standard
of care in specialized mood disorders programs. Family medicine supported by collaborative mental health
and ACTT would be viable follow-up options for patients with treatment resistant mood disorders.
Conclusion: Applying the role of community services, aid moving back to one -time consultation type of
mood disorders services, facilitating the access of clients who are most in need of specialized mood disorder
programs is fundamental.Keywords: Mental health, mood disorders, specialized mental health services, mood disorders program, collaborative mental health