Diagnostic Tools

Clinical Practice Guidelines

Clinical practice guidelines and supporting resources for providers, listed by condition:

ADHD

• The American Academy of Pediatrics’ (AAP) Clinical Practice Guideline for Diagnosis, Evaluation and Treatment of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Children and Adolescents (2019)
• ADHD Prescribing Guidelines (PDF) and Tips for Follow-Up Care (PDF)

Autism spectrum disorders

• Blue Shield of California's Behavioral Health Treatment for Autism Spectrum Disorders (PDF)
• The American Academy of Pediatrics’ (AAP) Identification, Evaluation, and Management of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder (2020)
• The American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry’s Practice Parameter for the Assessment and Treatment of Children and Adolescents With Autism Spectrum Disorder

Child and adolescent-specific issues

• The American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) Facts for Families provides concise and up-to-date information on issues that affect children, teenagers and their families.

Depression

• The American Psychiatric Association’s (APA) Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Patients With Major Depression, Third Edition
• The American Psychological Association's Clinical Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Depression Across Three Age Cohorts (2019)
• Treating Depression in the Primary Care Setting (PDF)
• Prescribing Guidelines for Antidepressants (PDF)

Schizophrenia

• The American Psychiatric Association Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Patients With Schizophrenia, Third Edition (2020)

Stress disorders

• The Department of Veterans Affairs / Department of Defense Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Acute Stress Disorder (2023) (PDF) 
• The American Psychological Association (APA) Clinical Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in Adults (2017)

Substance use

• The American Psychiatric Association (APA) Practice Guideline for the Pharmacological Treatment of Patients with Alcohol Use Disorder (2018) (PDF)
• Department of Veterans Affairs / Department of Defense Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Substance Use Disorders (2021) (PDF)
• The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) Clinical Practice Guideline on Alcohol Withdrawal Management (2020)
• The ASAM National Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder 2020: Focused Update
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Medications for Opioid Use Disorder, Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP) Series 63 (2021, PDF)

• Tip Sheet – Substance Use Disorders (PDF)

Suicidal ideation

• VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guideline for the Assessment and Management of Patients at Risk for Suicide (2024)

Transgender health

• International Journal of Transgender Health's Standards of Care for the Health of Transgender and Gender Diverse People (Version 8, Chapter 18 Mental Health)

Previously adopted guidelines

These clinical practice guidelines were previously adopted by Magellan. They remain available to providers as portions of content remain relevant to current clinical practice.

ADHD

• Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Clinical Practice Guideline (PDF)

Autism Spectrum Disorders

• Autism Spectrum Disorders Clinical Practice Guideline (PDF)

Bipolar Disorder

• The American Psychiatric Association's (APA) Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Patients with Bipolar Disorder, Second Edition
• The American Psychiatric Association (APA) Guideline Watch (November 2005): Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Patients with Bipolar Disorder, Second Edition

Eating Disorders

• The American Psychiatric Association's (APA) Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Patients with Eating Disorders, Third Edition (2006) and Guideline Watch (August 2012)

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

• Generalized Anxiety Disorder Clinical Practice Guideline (PDF)

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Clinical Practice Guideline (PDF)
• The American Psychiatric Association’s (APA) Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Patients with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, First Edition (2007) and APA Guideline Watch (2013)

Panic Disorder

• The American Psychiatric Association's (APA) Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Patients With Panic Disorder, Second Edition (January 2009) and the companion Quick Reference Guide

Stress Disorders

• The American Psychiatric Association (APA) Practice Guideline for the Assessment and Treatment of Patients with Acute Stress Disorder and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (2004)

 Substance Use 

• The American Psychiatric Association (APA) Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Patients with Substance Use Disorders, Second Edition (May 2006)
• The American Psychiatric Association (APA) Treating Substance Use Disorders: A Quick Reference Guide (2006), and Guideline Watch (April 2007): Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Patients With Substance Use Disorders, 2nd Edition
• The National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA) Principles of Adolescent Substance Use Disorder Treatment: A Research-Based Guide (2014)
• The New England Journal of Medicine Treatment of Opioid Use Disorders (2016)
• Interagency Guideline on Prescribing Opioids for Pain (2015)