Bipolar disorder, affective psychosis, and schizophrenia in pregnancy and the post-partum period
The perinatal period is associated with an increased risk of severe mental disorders. We
summarise the evidence regarding the epidemiology, risk factors, and treatment of severe …
summarise the evidence regarding the epidemiology, risk factors, and treatment of severe …
Non-psychotic mental disorders in the perinatal period
Mental disorders are among the most common morbidities of pregnancy and the postnatal
period, and can have adverse effects on the mother, her child, and family. This Series paper …
period, and can have adverse effects on the mother, her child, and family. This Series paper …
No health without perinatal mental health
Pregnancy and the arrival of a new baby signal a time of unparalleled change and hope for
the future. For many women, however, it is a challenging time; for a minority of mothers this …
the future. For many women, however, it is a challenging time; for a minority of mothers this …
Bipolar disorder and childbirth: the importance of recognising risk
I Jones, N Craddock - The British Journal of Psychiatry, 2005 - cambridge.org
In October 2003 the report was published of an inquiry into the death of a psychiatric
colleague that raised a number of important questions–not least regarding our management …
colleague that raised a number of important questions–not least regarding our management …
Perinatal psychiatric disorders: a leading cause of maternal morbidity and mortality
M Oates - British medical bulletin, 2003 - academic.oup.com
Abstract The Confidential Enquiry into Maternal Deaths 1997 to 1999 finds that psychiatric
disorder, and suicide in particular, is the leading cause of maternal death. Suicide …
disorder, and suicide in particular, is the leading cause of maternal death. Suicide …
Management of antipsychotic and mood stabilizer medication in pregnancy: recommendations for antenatal care
M Galbally, M Snellen, S Walker… - Australian & New …, 2010 - journals.sagepub.com
The aim of the present study was to develop recommendations for antenatal care and
monitoring for women with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia who are on lithium carbonate …
monitoring for women with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia who are on lithium carbonate …
Adverse obstetric and neonatal outcomes in women with severe mental illness: to what extent can they be prevented?
F Judd, A Komiti, P Sheehan, L Newman, D Castle… - Schizophrenia …, 2014 - Elsevier
Background Women with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder are at a higher risk of obstetric
and neonatal complications. The aim of this study was to better understand the factors that …
and neonatal complications. The aim of this study was to better understand the factors that …
Postpartum psychiatric disorders
I Brockington - The Lancet, 2004 - thelancet.com
This review summarises the psychiatry of the puerperium, in the light of publications during
the past 5 years. A wide variety of disorders are seen. Recognition of disorders of the mother …
the past 5 years. A wide variety of disorders are seen. Recognition of disorders of the mother …
Suicide in perinatal and non-perinatal women in contact with psychiatric services: 15 year findings from a UK national inquiry
Background Suicide in pregnant and postnatal women is an important cause of maternal
death, but evidence to guide suicide prevention in this group is scarce. We aimed to …
death, but evidence to guide suicide prevention in this group is scarce. We aimed to …
Incidence of hospitalization for postpartum psychotic and bipolar episodes in women with and without prior prepregnancy or prenatal psychiatric hospitalizations
BL Harlow, AF Vitonis, P Sparen… - Archives of General …, 2007 - jamanetwork.com
Context Postpartum psychosis occurs in 1 to 2 cases per 1000 live births. Most studies have
not distinguished postpartum psychosis from bipolar disorder or the proportion of the …
not distinguished postpartum psychosis from bipolar disorder or the proportion of the …