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. 2015 Feb;17(1):102-5.
doi: 10.1111/bdi.12217. Epub 2014 Jun 10.

Bipolar disorder, miscarriage, and termination

Arianna Di Florio  1 , Lisa Jones, Liz Forty, Katherine Gordon-Smith, Nick Craddock, Ian Jones
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Bipolar disorder, miscarriage, and termination

Arianna Di Florio et al. Bipolar Disord. 2015 Feb.

Abstract

Objectives: To compare rates of bipolar episodes following miscarriage and termination with those occurring in the postpartum period.

Methods: Information in relation to pregnancy and childbirth was gathered retrospectively for 1,283 women with broadly defined bipolar disorder by interview and case-notes review.

Results: Rates of mania or affective psychosis were significantly higher after full-term delivery than after termination (p < 0.001) or miscarriage (p < 0.001). Rates of non-psychotic major depression were similar following full-term deliveries, miscarriages (p = 0.362), and terminations (p = 0.301).

Conclusions: While women with bipolar disorder and their clinicians should be aware of the possible onset of depression in the weeks following miscarriage or termination, episodes of mania or affective psychosis are less common in comparison with the high rates observed in the postpartum period.

Keywords: bipolar disorder; childbirth; miscarriage; termination.

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