Approach to treatment of bipolar disorder in special populations: pregnancy and the postpartum period

HOCAOĞLU Ç.

JOURNAL OF MOOD DISORDERS, vol.3, 2013 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 3
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF MOOD DISORDERS
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Keywords: postpartum period, pregnancy, bipolar disorder, psychotropic medications
  • Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The effects of pharmacological treatment on obstetrical outcome are not well known and some of these agents are considered teratogenic. Thus, the decision to treat pregnant patients with psychotropic agents requires solving an ethical dilemma. Risk-benefit decisions should be made while considering both the risk of relapse of bipolar disorder and its morbidity, and the risk of fetal exposure to psychotropic medications. Moreover, the risk of recurrence