Treatment of bipolar disorder in pregnancy and post partum

Author/s
Marjeta Blinc Pesek
Citation
Issue 3 Summer 2013
CEPiP.2013;1:339-341
Abstract

Bipolar disorder tends to occur during reproductive years in women. It is a source of distress, disability, burden to relatives and caregivers, and death through suicide. Prevention and treatment is especially important for women in the reproductive age. Close psychiatric follow up and coordinated care with the obstetrician is needed.

Keywords: bipolar disorder, pregnancy, postpartum period

Cite as: Cutting Edge Psychiatry in Practice 2013, 3(1):339-341; https://doi.org/10.65031/pkqd4970

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