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. 2023 Sep-Oct;43(5):434-452.
doi: 10.1097/JCP.0000000000001740.

Prophylactic Management of Women With Bipolar Disorder During Pregnancy and the Perinatal Period: Clinical Scenario-Based Practical Recommendations From A Group of Perinatal Psychiatry Authors

Faruk Uguz  1 , Verinder Sharma  2 , Philip Boyce  3 , Crystal T Clark  4 , Megan Galbally  5 , Alexia Koukopoulos  6 , Wendy Marsh  7 , Anja Stevens  8 , Adele Viguera  9
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Prophylactic Management of Women With Bipolar Disorder During Pregnancy and the Perinatal Period: Clinical Scenario-Based Practical Recommendations From A Group of Perinatal Psychiatry Authors

Faruk Uguz et al. J Clin Psychopharmacol. 2023 Sep-Oct.

Abstract

Many women with bipolar disorder experience episodes of illness or relapses over the perinatal period, especially in the immediate postpartum period. Risks associated with treated/untreated psychopathologies and fetal exposure to bipolar medications make the management of bipolar disorder during these periods challenging for clinicians and patients. In light of the available effectiveness and reproductive safety data, the current clinical update based on the opinions of a group of international perinatal psychiatry authors recommends general considerations and specific management strategies for each possible clinical scenario, including mixed features, predominant polarity, diagnosis of subtypes of bipolar disorder, severity of previous episodes, and risk of recurrence of mood episodes.

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