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Bipolar Treatment During and after Pregnancy

By Dan Haupt, M.D. Health Expert
Zachary Stowe, MD from Emory University, is an authority on the treatment of mental illness in women. He recently gave an update on these issues in our department’s Grand Rounds here at Washington University.

In general, there is a lot of concern about how (or whether) to treat serious mental illnesses like bipolar disorder during and after pregnancy due to concerns about the effects on developing fetuses and nursing babies. While the FDA attempts to describe the potential risk of medications... Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Treating Bipolar Depression: Part I
By John McManamy , Health Expert

...last year, the FDA approved Seroquel for treating bipolar depression. Currently, there are three... Read more »

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Is It Bipolar? Or Is It Something Else?
By John McManamy , Health Expert

You may have noticed an "Ask" feature here at BipolarConnect. A recent sampling:"Do all bipolar... Read more »

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Goodwin and Jamison Book a Major Achievement
By John McManamy , Health Expert

...twentieth century. The new subtitle says it all: “Bipolar Disorders and Recurrent... Read more »

Health Guide

ADHd and Bipolar Disorder
ADHD and Bipolar Disorder (previously Manic Depression) share many of the same characteristics, however, the underlying reasons for the behavior are usually different.  While hyperactivity is a... Read more »
Bipolar Depression: What is bipolar disorder?
Bipolar disorder is a mental illness that causes extreme changes in mood, thinking, and behavior. During a "manic phase," people with bipolar disorder experience feelings of euphoria, happiness, and... Read more »
Raising a Child with Bipolar Disorder: Kyle's Story
Raising a child with bipolar disorder presents significant challenges, from finding the right doctor and creating an effective treatment regimen to providing support.  Expert Patient G.J. Gregory,... Read more »
Migraine Disease and Bipolar Disorder
...devastating, and that the conditions associated with Migraine are devastating."   Migraine disease and bipolar disorder a 2003 study More recent studies have now shown Migraine disease seems... Read more »
Bipolar Depression: What are the risk factors and causes of bipolar disorder?
Genetic or hereditary factors contribute to the risk of bipolar disorder. Studies have demonstrated that the prevalence of bipolar disorder is higher among the parents of bipolar patients. However,... Read more »

Medications

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...mental/mood disorders (schizophrenia, manic phase of bipolar disorder, irritability associated... Read more »

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...(schizophrenia or manic/mixed episodes associated with bipolar disorder). It may be used... Read more »

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...mental/mood disorders (e.g., schizophrenia, manic phase of bipolar disorder, schizoaffective... Read more »

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...disorders, certain psychiatric conditions (manic phase of bipolar disorder), and to prevent... Read more »

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...certain mental/mood disorders (e.g., schizophrenia, bipolar disorder). It is given by... Read more »

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Risperdal for the treatment of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder in children and teens. Risperdal... Read summary »

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