Bipolar disorder in women

Indian Journal of Psychiatry
Sonia Parial

Abstract

Bipolar affective disorder in women is a challenging disorder to treat. It is unique in its presentation in women and characterized by later age of onset, seasonality, atypical presentation, and a higher degree of mixed episodes. Medical and psychiatric co-morbidity adversely affects recovery from the bipolar disorder (BD) more often in women. Co-morbidity, particularly thyroid disease, migraine, obesity, and anxiety disorders occur more frequently in women while substance use disorders are more common in men. Treatment of women during pregnancy and lactation is challenging. Pregnancy neither protects nor exacerbates BD, and many women require continuation of medication during the pregnancy. The postpartum period is a time of high risk for onset and recurrence of BD in women. Prophylaxis with mood stabilizers might be needed. Individualized risk/benefits assessments of pregnant and postpartum women with BD are required to promote the health of the women and to avoid or limit exposure of the fetus or infant to potential adverse effects of medication.

References

Apr 1, 1992·The American Journal of Psychiatry·S M StrakowskiD C Goodwin
Nov 1, 1992·The British Journal of Psychiatry : the Journal of Mental Science·M P Austin
Jan 1, 1992·Hormone Research·A Dunaif
Jan 1, 1991·Progress in Neuro-psychopharmacology & Biological Psychiatry·M LumA Ontiveros
Jan 1, 1992·The American Journal of Psychiatry·T W FreemanA C Swann
Mar 1, 1991·The British Journal of Psychiatry : the Journal of Mental Science·D E StewartA M van Hulst
Jan 1, 1990·Comprehensive Psychiatry·D A D'Mello, J A McNeil
Mar 7, 1991·The New England Journal of Medicine·F W Rosa
May 1, 1990·Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry·S P KutcherM Korenblum
Nov 1, 1989·The American Journal of Psychiatry·J A KassettD C Jimerson
May 1, 1987·The British Journal of Psychiatry : the Journal of Mental Science·R E KendellC Platz
Feb 1, 1986·Psychiatry Research·P P Roy-ByrneS Byrnes
Jul 1, 1984·Acta paediatrica Scandinavica·I Felding, A Rane
Nov 1, 1984·American Journal of Medical Genetics·J H DiLibertiC J Curry
Feb 1, 1980·Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica·M SteinerB J Carroll
Nov 1, 1995·The American Journal of Psychiatry·L S CohenJ F Rosenbaum
Mar 1, 1995·Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica·P Videbech, G Gouliaev
Sep 28, 1995·The New England Journal of Medicine·S Franks
May 17, 1995·Journal of Affective Disorders·N Hunt, T Silverstone
Jan 1, 1994·International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine·S M StrakowskiS A West
Mar 1, 1995·Comprehensive Psychiatry·S M StrakowskiS A West
Jul 1, 1994·The American Journal of Psychiatry·M MajM Guarneri
Apr 1, 1994·The British Journal of Psychiatry : the Journal of Mental Science·V GloverM Sandler
Oct 1, 1993·The American Journal of Psychiatry·S C DilsaverM T Halle
Mar 31, 1998·The British Journal of Psychiatry : the Journal of Mental Science·A LaneS Barry
Jul 22, 1998·The Psychiatric Clinics of North America·V HendrickP Whybrow
Aug 10, 1999·Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology·A C PandeS M Sutherland
Apr 13, 2000·Pharmacopsychiatry·J KirchheinerD Bolk-Weischedel
May 19, 2000·The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry·N L RasgonS Korenman
Jun 10, 2000·The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry·V HendrickC Hammen
Jun 28, 2001·Journal of Affective Disorders·A RossiC Petruzzi
Jan 5, 2002·The American Journal of Psychiatry·Dean F MacKinnonJ Raymond DePaulo
Jan 5, 2002·The American Journal of Psychiatry·Daniel P ColeEllen Frank
Mar 5, 2002·The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry·David J KupferDebra A Stapf
Apr 18, 2002·Biological Psychiatry·Gabriele S LeverichRobert M Post
Apr 18, 2002·Biological Psychiatry·Ralph W KupkaHemmo A Drexhage
May 15, 2002·The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry·Marlene P FreemanPaul E Keck
Jul 20, 2002·Drug and Alcohol Dependence·Kathleen T BradyScott F Coffey
Dec 31, 2002·The American Journal of Psychiatry·Andrea FagioliniEllen Frank

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Citations

Dec 1, 2015·The Journal of Pediatrics·J Rebecca Weis, Judy A Greene
Jun 28, 2016·Journal of Affective Disorders·V GirardUNKNOWN French Housing First Study Group
Apr 12, 2016·European Psychiatry : the Journal of the Association of European Psychiatrists·B S FernandesM Berk
Oct 28, 2017·Gynecological Endocrinology : the Official Journal of the International Society of Gynecological Endocrinology·Esra YaziciAtila Erol
Dec 18, 2020·Evidence-based Mental Health·Boney JosephBalwinder Singh
Dec 22, 2020·Progress in Neuro-psychopharmacology & Biological Psychiatry·Sarah TebekaUNKNOWN FondaMental Advanced Centers of Expertise in Bipolar Disorders (FACE-BD) Collaborators

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Methods Mentioned

BETA
hormone replacement therapy
contraception
pharmacotherapy
cognitive behavioral therapy

Related Concepts

Related Feeds

Bipolar Disorder

Bipolar disorder is characterized by manic and/or depressive episodes and associated with uncommon shifts in mood, activity levels, and energy. Discover the latest research this illness here.

Antipsychotic Drugs

Antipsychotic drugs are a class of medication primarily used to manage psychosis (including delusions, hallucinations, paranoia or disordered thought), principally in schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Discover the latest research on antipsychotic drugs here