Management of Bipolar Disorder During the Perinatal Period |
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Institution: | 1. Department of Family Medicine and Biobehavioral Health, University of Minnesota Medical School, Duluth campus, 1035 University Ave., Duluth, MN 55812 USA;2. University of Minnesota Medical School, Duluth campus, 1035 University Ave., Duluth, MN 55812 USA |
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Abstract: | Bipolar disorder (BPD) is a lifelong mental health condition characterized by symptoms of mania, depression, and often anxiety. BPD can have detrimental consequences for individuals during pregnancy and the postpartum period, as well as for their offspring. This is often due to underdiagnosis and/or misdiagnosis as unipolar depression. There is a high incidence of first episodes of BPD in pregnant and postpartum persons. Perinatal care providers need to routinely screen for BPD and assess for relapse among those with a previous diagnosis during the pregnancy and postpartum periods. Medication management is complex and must be considered in the context of an individual’s risk factors and perceptions about treatment as well as the limited evidence regarding fetal safety, using a shared decision-making model. Collaboration, consultation, and/or referral to mental health care providers are essential for managing acute and chronic BPD symptoms. |
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Keywords: | antipsychotics bipolar disorder congenital malformations manic depression mood disorder perinatal postpartum pregnancy psychosis screening |
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