Bipolar Medications and Pregnancy WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Bipolar Medications and Pregnancy
Careful planning is important for women with bipolar disorder who want to become pregnant. Many bipolar medications have been shown to be harmful to the fetus, but discontinuing medication is also highly dangerous for the mother. Symptoms of bipolar disorder usually increase during pregnancy and after delivery. Planning, well before conception, can help reduce the risks to both baby and mom.1
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- Studies show that there is less risk to the developing fetus when only one mood stabilizer is used during pregnancy.1
- Depakote is a bipolar medication that has been proven to cause harm to the fetus and is typically not recommended during pregnancy.1
- Discontinuing treatment of bipolar disorder during pregnancy greatly increases the risk of depressive episodes.2
- You can learn about other treatment options for bipolar disorder from our psychiatrists!
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Research Notes References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 National Alliance on Mental Illness: Managing Pregnancy and Bipolar Disorder
- ↑ Massachusetts General Hospital Bipolar Disorder and Pregnancy: Should Medications Be Discontinued?
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- Contributor: Misty Staker
- Reviewer: Emily Lapkin
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Oct. 14, 2009
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- Contributor: Misty Staker
- Reviewer: Emily Lapkin
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Pregnancy and Bipolar Medications, Bipolar Drugs and Pregnancy, Pregnancy and Bipolar Drugs
- Last update: Apr. 9, 2009
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