to diagnose. PCPs should be educated on the available
screening tools for BPAD, familiarizing themselves
with one or two tools to use regularly in the clinic. It is
reasonable to suggest that each patient who presents with
depressive symptoms or complaints of depression should
be screened for BPAD. The negative outcomes for placing
patients with BPAD on single antidepressive medication
therapy carry significantly high risks. More research
is needed to ascertain which BPAD screening tool would
be most suitable and beneficial in primary care.