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Lithium During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
Generic Name: LithiumIndications: Used for the treatment of the manic phase of bipolar disorder. May be used off label for other medical conditions.FDA Drug Category: DSummary Recommendations: Patients...
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Paxil (Paroxetine) During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
Generic Name: ParoxetineIndications: Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) used to relieve symptoms of depression, OCD, PTSD and other anxiety/depressive disorders.FDA Drug Category: DSummary...
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Prozac (Fluoxetine) During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
Generic Name: FluoxetineIndications: Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) commonly prescribed for severe depression, eating disorders, panic or OCD.FDA Drug Category: CSummary...
View ArticleCoping with Breast Cancer and Bipolar Depression
Hearing the words “you have breast cancer” is devastating enough, but when you have bipolar disorder, it is a double whammy.Keyword Tags: breast cancerdepressionstressbipolar disorderanxiety
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When mom suffers from the flu during pregnancy, the illness may have long-term side effects for the infant no one imagined – bipolar disorder. According to research published in JAMA Psychiatry,...
View ArticleThe Dangers of Postpartum Psychosis
Postpartum depression is fairly common. Most of us know someone who had postpartum depression. However, the cousin of postpartum depression, postpartum psychosis, is far more dangerous for women and...
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Bipolar Disorder and Trying to Conceive, Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period
If you suffer from bipolar disorder, is important to understand how trying to conceive (TTC), pregnancy and the postpartum period will affect your mental health. Though bipolar disorder does not...
View ArticleCan Some Mental Health Disorders Be Caused By Maternal Smoking?
I know that smoking definitely causes health problems for mothers and their children. Even smoking around toddlers is dangerous and can cause as many issues as smoking during pregnancy.Keyword Tags:...
View ArticleThe Risks of Bipolar Disorder and Pregnancy
Bipolar disorder can unfortunately become even worse during pregnancy because the typical medication used to treat the disorder doesn’t seem to work quite as well.Keyword Tags: bipolar disorder
View ArticlePregnancy Can Trigger Resurgence of Symptoms in Bipolar Women
Pregnancy can be a tricky time for women diagnosed with psychiatric disorders but a new study indicates it’s especially tough on women previously diagnosed with bipolar disorder (BD). Various...
View ArticleStudy Identifies Early Warning Signs in Children at High Risk for Bipolar...
Children who have a parent with a bipolar disorder are at increased risk for developing a similar disorder. Most children of a bipolar parent will never develop the disorder but a recent study has...
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Bipolar Disorder Risk and Postpartum Problems
According to health statistics data, an average of 6 to 12 percent of women who give birth experience the symptoms of postpartum depression or postpartum blues. Postpartum depression or baby blues is...
View ArticleBipolar Disorder and Your Pregnancy: Link Unclear
I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder after my first two children were born. The condition is said to peak in fertile years and that’s exactly what happened in my case.Keyword Tags: bipolar...
View ArticleHow to Handle Bipolar Disorders During Pregnancy in 12 Steps
Bipolar disorder is not a rare condition and there is no contraindication getting pregnant as long as you are under good medical care.Plan before pregnancy. The chance of having an episode during...
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