Publication year: 2011 Source: European Psychiatry, Available online 15 September 2011 K. Doyle, J. Heron, G. Berrisford, J. Whitmore, L. Jones, … AimsThe perinatal period is a time of high risk of relapse for women with a history of bipolar affective disorder (BPAD). We describe the pregnancy management of women with BPAD and identify risk factors for postpartum relapse.MethodsThe case records of 78 women with BPAD referred to perinatal mental health services before conception, during pregnancy or the postpartum period, between 1998 and 2009 in Birmingham UK, were screened
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The management of bipolar disorder in the perinatal period and risk factors for postpartum relapse