2016
DOI: 10.1007/s11920-015-0658-x
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Bipolar Disorder in Pregnancy and Postpartum: Principles of Management

Abstract: Pregnancy and postpartum represent times of increased vulnerability for women with bipolar disorder, yet this condition remains under-diagnosed and under-treated. As 50 % of pregnancies are unplanned, the risks associated with the illness and the potential risks associated with treatment should be considered when a woman of reproductive age first presents for evaluation. This article reviews the epidemiology of perinatal bipolar disorder, screening recommendations, and treatment with pharmacotherapy and electr… Show more

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“…During the last 3 decades, its clinical role has transformed from being a second-line drug for the treatment of partial seizures to a major AED suitable for treating both primary generalized and partial seizures [2,3]. While its main use is for epilepsy, lamotrigine is being increasingly used in the treatment of bipolar mood disorders, for the treatment of bipolar depression, and for maintenance therapy of bipolar disorder [4].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…During the last 3 decades, its clinical role has transformed from being a second-line drug for the treatment of partial seizures to a major AED suitable for treating both primary generalized and partial seizures [2,3]. While its main use is for epilepsy, lamotrigine is being increasingly used in the treatment of bipolar mood disorders, for the treatment of bipolar depression, and for maintenance therapy of bipolar disorder [4].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Women with bipolar disorder have a more than 50% risk of relapse of symptoms during the pregnancy and early postpartum period, and women who discontinue mood stabilisers before or during pregnancy are at particularly high risk 57–9 Psychiatric decompensation during pregnancy can affect the mother as well as the fetus and neonate, and may be complicated by poor prenatal care, insomnia, substance abuse, poor bonding with the baby, inability to care for the infant, obsessions regarding the baby, delusions, hallucinations, suicide and infanticide 10. Thus, the use of a mood stabiliser during pregnancy is often a necessity.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Die fehlende Zulassung, befürchtete Fehlbildungen und rechtliche Folgen können somit zum Absetzen von Lithium in Schwangerschaft und Stillzeit führen. Im Gegensatz dazu stellen Schwangerschaft und die postpartale Phase ein hohes Risiko für eine Ersterkrankung an Bipolaren Störungen als auch für ein Rezidiv dar [34][35][36]. Ein unüberlegtes Absetzen einer bisher erfolgreichen Phasenprophylaxe sollte daher vermieden werden.…”
Section: Schwangerschaft Und Stillzeitunclassified
“…Ein unüberlegtes Absetzen einer bisher erfolgreichen Phasenprophylaxe sollte daher vermieden werden. Da etwa 50 % der Schwangerschaften ungeplant eintreten, ist dies bei jeder gebärfähigen Frau in der Auswahl der Medikation zu berücksichtigen [34,35]. Glücklicherweise wurde in den letzten Jahren zunehmend deutlich, dass das teratogene Risiko von Lithium in der Vergangenheit offenbar studienbedingt überschätzt wurde [2,34].…”
Section: Schwangerschaft Und Stillzeitunclassified
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