Pregnancy Bipolar Disorder
Women who had been diagnosed with bipolar disorder were advised not to have children by their doctors as recently as 10 years ago. And though this thinking is dated, women with this condition who do choose to get pregnant face tough decisions about their medication, as well as increased risks. In this article, experts discuss what bipolar women can "expect when they're expecting" in terms of the risks for depressive and manic episode relapses, postpartum psychosis, and medication issues.
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From Our Experts
Bipolar Treatment During and after Pregnancy
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Tips for Raising a Child with Bipolar Disorder
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Meet Dr. Dan Haupt, Bipolar Disorder Expert
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New Developments in Bipolar Disorder
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Bipolar Disorder
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