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Mohamed MA, Elhelbawy A, Khalid M, AbdAllatif LA, Lialy HE. Effects of bipolar disorder on maternal and fetal health during pregnancy: a systematic review. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2023; 23:617. [PMID: 37641006 PMCID: PMC10464164 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-023-05924-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2022] [Accepted: 08/16/2023] [Indexed: 08/31/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Bipolar disorder (BD) is a mental disorder characterized by mood shifts from severe depression to mania. Pregnant women with BD may experience manic or depressive episodes, so they are usually concerned about the effects of BD on their pregnancy. The aim of this systematic review is to determine the effects of BD on maternal health and fetal health, weight, and development. It also addresses how BD affects the probability of incidence of pregnancy complications in women with bipolar compared with healthy controls. METHODS Seven electronic databases (Ovid MEDLINE, Embase, MIDRIS, APA PsychINFO, Scopus, Web of Science, and ScienceOpen) were searched, and 1728 eligible studies were identified. After deduplication, screening, and manual search processes, we included only 15 studies. Descriptive analysis, and calculation of the probability of incidence for each pregnancy outcome were used to analyze the results. RESULTS The findings of the included studies suggest that BD during pregnancy may affect both fetal growth and maternal health by increasing the risk of giving birth to an infant with some birth defects such as microcephaly, CNS problems, small for gestational age, and other congenital anomalies, in addition to causing some obstetric complications such as gestational hypertension, preterm labor, need for assisted delivery, hospital readmission, and others. CONCLUSION Bipolar disorder during pregnancy negatively affects mothers and their fetuses and increases the probability of incidence of obstetrics complications.
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- Malak A Mohamed
- Faculty of Medicine, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt.
- Students' Medical Advanced Research Team (SMART), Cairo, Egypt.
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- Faculty of Medicine, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt
- Students' Medical Advanced Research Team (SMART), Cairo, Egypt
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- Faculty of Medicine, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt
- Students' Medical Advanced Research Team (SMART), Cairo, Egypt
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- Faculty of Medicine, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt
- Students' Medical Advanced Research Team (SMART), Cairo, Egypt
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- Students' Medical Advanced Research Team (SMART), Cairo, Egypt
- Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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Carta MG, Kalcev G, Fornaro M, Pinna S, Gonzalez CIA, Nardi AE, Primavera D. Does Screening for Bipolar Disorders Identify a "Dysregulation of Mood, Energy, and Social Rhythms Syndrome" (DYMERS)? A Heuristic Working Hypothesis. J Clin Med 2023; 12:5162. [PMID: 37568562 PMCID: PMC10419483 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12155162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2023] [Revised: 07/31/2023] [Accepted: 08/05/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023] Open
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The aim of this paper is to verify if people with a positive score on the Mood Disorder Questionnaire (MDQ) without comorbidity of mood disorders showed a worse level of Health-related Quality of life (HRQol) compared to a control-matched sample of MDQ negatives, identifying a specific syndrome. This is a case-control study based on a database from a community survey. Cases: MDQ-positive without mood disorders; Controls: MDQ negatives matched by sex, age, and psychiatric diagnosis according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders IV (DSM-IV) criteria. Tools: MDQ, the Advanced Neuropsychiatric Tools and Assessment Schedule (ANTAS) semi-structured interview for psychiatric diagnosis, and the Health Survey Short Form (SF-12) for measuring HRQol. People scoring positive on the MDQ without a diagnosis of mood disorders showed significantly lower scores on the SF-12 compared to people of the same age and of the same sex with an equal diagnosis of psychiatric disorders not related to mood disorders (35.21 ± 6.30 vs. 41.48 ± 3.39, p < 0.0001). In the debate whether a positive score on the MDQ selects an area of "malaise" due to the presence of disorders differing from Bipolar Disorders, or if a positive score on the MDQ may be considered a "subthreshold" form of bipolar disorder in people who may later develop bipolar disorder, a third hypothesis can be advanced, i.e., that a positive score on the MDQ identifies a specific "Dysregulation of Mood, Energy, and Social Rhythms Syndrome" (DYMERS), characterized by a considerable amount of suffering and not attributable to other disorders, and which might represent a trigger for the previously mentioned disorders with which a positive score on the MDQ is associated, probably including, in severe conditions, bipolar disorder.
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- Mauro Giovanni Carta
- Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, Monserrato Blocco I (CA), 09042 Cagliari, Italy; (M.G.C.); (S.P.); (D.P.)
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- Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, Monserrato Blocco I (CA), 09042 Cagliari, Italy; (M.G.C.); (S.P.); (D.P.)
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- Department of Psychiatry, Federico II University of Naples, 80126 Naples, Italy;
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- Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, Monserrato Blocco I (CA), 09042 Cagliari, Italy; (M.G.C.); (S.P.); (D.P.)
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- Nursing Program, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Popular del Cesar, Sede Sabanas, Valledupar 20002, Colombia;
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- Laboratory Panic and Respiration, Institute of Psychiatry (IPUB), Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro 22725, Brazil;
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- Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, Monserrato Blocco I (CA), 09042 Cagliari, Italy; (M.G.C.); (S.P.); (D.P.)
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Screening and Diagnosis of Mental Health Conditions During Pregnancy and Postpartum: ACOG Clinical Practice Guideline No. 4. Obstet Gynecol 2023; 141:1232-1261. [PMID: 37486660 DOI: 10.1097/aog.0000000000005200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/25/2023]
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PURPOSE To review evidence on the current understanding of mental health conditions in pregnancy and postpartum, with a focus on mood and anxiety disorders, and to outline guidelines for screening and diagnosis that are consistent with best available scientific evidence. The conditions or symptoms reviewed include depression, anxiety and anxiety-related disorders, bipolar disorder, suicidality, and postpartum psychosis. For information on psychopharmacologic treatment and management, refer to American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) Clinical Practice Guideline Number 5, "Treatment and Management of Mental Health Conditions During Pregnancy and Postpartum" (1). TARGET POPULATION Pregnant or postpartum individuals with mental health conditions. Onset of these conditions may have predated the perinatal period or may have occurred for the first time in pregnancy or the first year postpartum or may have been exacerbated in that time. METHODS This guideline was developed using an a priori protocol in conjunction with a writing team consisting of one specialist in obstetrics and gynecology and one maternal-fetal medicine subspecialist appointed by the ACOG Committee on Clinical Practice Guidelines-Obstetrics and two external subject matter experts. ACOG medical librarians completed a comprehensive literature search for primary literature within Cochrane Library, Cochrane Collaboration Registry of Controlled Trials, EMBASE, PubMed, and MEDLINE. Studies that moved forward to the full-text screening stage were assessed by two authors from the writing team based on standardized inclusion and exclusion criteria. Included studies underwent quality assessment, and a modified GRADE (Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation) evidence-to-decision framework was applied to interpret and translate the evidence into recommendation statements. RECOMMENDATIONS This Clinical Practice Guideline includes recommendations on the screening and diagnosis of perinatal mental health conditions including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, acute postpartum psychosis, and the symptom of suicidality. Recommendations are classified by strength and evidence quality. Ungraded Good Practice Points are included to provide guidance when a formal recommendation could not be made because of inadequate or nonexistent evidence.
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Masters GA, Hugunin J, Xu L, Ulbricht CM, Moore Simas TA, Ko JY, Byatt N. Prevalence of Bipolar Disorder in Perinatal Women: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Clin Psychiatry 2022; 83:21r14045. [PMID: 35830616 PMCID: PMC10849873 DOI: 10.4088/jcp.21r14045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Objective: To estimate overall prevalence of bipolar disorder (BD) and the prevalence and timing of bipolar-spectrum mood episodes in perinatal women. Data Sources: Databases (PubMed, Scopus, PsycINFO, CINAHL, Cochrane, ClincalTrials.gov) were searched from inception to March 2020. Study Selection: Included studies were original research in English that had (1) populations of perinatal participants (pregnant or within 12 months postpartum), aged ≥ 18 years, and (2) a screening/diagnostic tool for BD. Search terms described the population (eg, perinatal), illness (eg, bipolar disorder), and detection (eg, screen, identify). Data Extraction: Study design data, rates, and timing of positive screens/diagnoses and mood episodes were extracted by 3 independent reviewers. Pooled prevalences were estimated using random-effects meta-analyses. Results: Twenty-two articles were included in qualitative review and 12 in the meta-analysis. In women with no known psychiatric illness preceding the perinatal period, pooled prevalence of BD was 2.6% (95% CI, 1.2%-4.5%) and prevalence of bipolar-spectrum mood episodes (including depressed, hypomanic/manic, mixed) during pregnancy and the postpartum period was 20.1% (95% CI, 16.0%-24.5%). In women with a prior BD diagnosis, 54.9% (95% CI, 39.2%-70.2%) were found to have at least one bipolar-spectrum mood episode occurrence in the perinatal period. Conclusions: Our review suggests that the perinatal period is associated with high rates of bipolar-spectrum mood episodes and that pregnant and postpartum women represent a special risk population. This review may help to inform clinical care recommendations, thus helping to identify those who may have.
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- Grace A Masters
- University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts
- Corresponding author: Grace A. Masters, BS, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, 55 Lake Ave North, Worcester, MA 01605 (; ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6064-3786)
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- University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts
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- University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts
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- University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts
- Now with National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
- US Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, Rockville, Maryland
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- University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts
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Clark CT, Sit DK, Zumpf KB, Ciolino JD, Yang A, Fisher SD, Wisner KL. A comparison of symptoms of bipolar and unipolar depression in postpartum women. J Affect Disord 2022; 303:82-90. [PMID: 35041868 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2022.01.064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2021] [Revised: 01/08/2022] [Accepted: 01/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND Distinguishing postpartum women with bipolar from unipolar depression remains challenging, particularly in obstetrical and primary care settings. The post-birth period carries the highest lifetime risk for the onset or recurrence of Bipolar Disorder (BD). Characterization of differences between unipolar and bipolar depression symptom presentation and severity is critical to differentiate the two disorders. METHODS We performed a secondary analysis of a study of 10,000 women screened by phone with the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale at 4-6 weeks post-birth. Screen-positive mothers completed the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-4 and those diagnosed with BD and unipolar Major Depressive Disorder (UD) were included. Depressive symptoms were assessed with the 29-item Structured Interview Guide for the Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (SIGH-ADS). RESULTS The sample consisted of 728 women with UD and 272 women with BD. Women with BD had significantly elevated levels of depression severity due to the higher scores on 8 of the 29 SIGH-ADS symptoms. Compared to UD, women with BD had significantly higher rates of comorbid anxiety disorders and were twice as likely to report sexual and/or physical abuse. LIMITATIONS Only women who screened positive for depression were included in this analysis. Postpartum women with unstable living situations, who were hospitalized or did not respond to contact attempts did not contribute data. CONCLUSIONS Severity of specific symptom constellations may be a useful guide for interviewing postpartum depressed women along with the presence of anxiety disorder comorbidity and physical and/or sexual abuse.
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- Crystal T Clark
- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, 676 North St. Clair Suite 1000, Chicago, IL 60611, United States
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- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, 676 North St. Clair Suite 1000, Chicago, IL 60611, United States
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- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, 676 North St. Clair Suite 1000, Chicago, IL 60611, United States
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- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, 676 North St. Clair Suite 1000, Chicago, IL 60611, United States
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- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, 676 North St. Clair Suite 1000, Chicago, IL 60611, United States
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- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, 676 North St. Clair Suite 1000, Chicago, IL 60611, United States
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- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, 676 North St. Clair Suite 1000, Chicago, IL 60611, United States.
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Lasica PA, Glangeaud-Freudenthal NMC, Falissard B, Sutter-Dallay AL, Gressier F. Bipolar disorder in the postpartum period: the impact of a prenatal mood episode on maternal improvement at postpartum discharge after joint inpatient hospitalization. Arch Womens Ment Health 2022; 25:399-409. [PMID: 34661738 DOI: 10.1007/s00737-021-01188-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2021] [Accepted: 10/11/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Bipolar disorder (BD) is linked to a high risk of relapse in the year postpartum. The aim of this study was to search for an association of a mood episode during pregnancy with a lack of maternal improvement after a post-partum episode requiring joint hospitalization. In an observational, naturalist, and multicentric study, 261 women suffering from a BD and jointly hospitalized with their child in a Mother-Baby Unit (MBU) were assessed for risk factors associated with a lack of maternal improvement at discharge. A directed acyclic graph (DAG)-based approach was used to identify confounders to be included in a multiple regression model. In bivariate analyses, a lack of improvement (16.9%) was associated with pregnancy specificities (decompensation, psychotropic treatment, antipsychotics, and benzodiazepines intake), as well as maternal smoking during pregnancy and baby's neonatal hospitalization. In a multivariate analysis based on DAG, a lack of improvement was linked to psychiatric decompensation during pregnancy (OR = 3.31, 95%CI [1.55-7.35], p = 0.002), independently from maternal age, mother's maltreatment during childhood, low level of education, single status, low familial social support, and diagnosis of personality disorder. This study shows the critical importance of mental health during pregnancy in women with BD. Clinical screening and evaluation of the benefit/risk balance of psychotropics during pregnancy are essential.
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- Pierre-Alexandre Lasica
- Department of Psychiatry, Bicêtre University Hospital, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Hôpitaux Universitaires Paris Saclay, CHU de Bicêtre (AP-HP, GH Paris Saclay), 78 rue du Général Leclerc, 94275, Le Kremlin Bicêtre, France
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- INSERM Obstetrical, Perinatal and Pediatric Epidemiology Research Team, Center for Epidemiology and Biostatistics (U1153), Paris Descartes University, Paris, France
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- Department of Biostatistics, Maison de Solenn, Université Paris-Saclay, UVSQ, CESP, INSERM U1018, 97 Bld de Port-Royal, 75679, Paris Cedex 14, France
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- Charles Perrens Hospital, Perinatal Psychiatry Network, University Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Univ. Bordeaux, INSERM U1219, F-33000, Bordeaux, France
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- Department of Psychiatry, Bicêtre University Hospital, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Hôpitaux Universitaires Paris Saclay, CHU de Bicêtre (AP-HP, GH Paris Saclay), 78 rue du Général Leclerc, 94275, Le Kremlin Bicêtre, France. .,CESP, INSERM U1018, Université Paris-Saclay, Faculté de Médecine Paris Saclay, 94275, Le Kremlin Bicêtre, France.
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Schier de Fraga F, Wan-Dall BSL, Garcia GHDO, Pandolfo H, Sequinel AMTDS, Alvin P, Serman EJ, do Amaral VF. Antenatal screening of depressive and manic symptoms in south Brazilian childbearing women: A transversal study in advance of the pandemic scenario. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0261874. [PMID: 34962942 PMCID: PMC8714122 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0261874] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2021] [Accepted: 12/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Background The diagnosis of mood disorders (MD) during pregnancy is challenging and may bring negative consequences to the maternal-fetal binomial. The long waitlist for specialized psychiatric evaluation in Brazil contributes to the treatment omission. Almost 20.0% of women treated with antidepressants have a positive screening for bipolar disorder. Therefore, it has been recommended the investigation of depressive and bipolar disorder during prenatal care. Unfortunately, the screening for mood disorders is not a reality in Brazil and many childbearing women remain undiagnosed. The objective of this study is to observe the frequency of MD and the effectiveness of screening scales for routine use by health professionals during prenatal care in high-risk pregnancies. Methodology/Principal findings This cross-sectional study included 61 childbearing women in their second trimester who were interviewed using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) and the Mood Disorder Questionnaire (MDQ). The cut-off point was EPDS ≥ 13 and MDQ ≥ 7 and the SCID-5 was the gold standard diagnosis. MD were diagnosed in 24.6% of the high-risk pregnancies. EDPS was positive in 19.7% and the frequency of major depression was 8.2%. 16.4% of the childbearing women were diagnosed with bipolar disorder, while MDQ was positive in 36.1%. 11.5% of the women had EPDS and MDQ positive. EPDS sensitivity was 80.0% and specificity 92.1%, whereas MDQ presented a sensitivity of 70.0% and specificity of 70.6%. Conclusion/Significance There is a high prevalence of MD in high-risk pregnancies. The routine use of EPDS simultaneously to MDQ during antenatal care is effective and plays an important role in early diagnosis, counselling, and promotion of perinatal mental health.
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- Fernanda Schier de Fraga
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Health Science Sector of Federal University of Parana, Curitiba, Parana, Brazil
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- Department of Psychiatry, Health Science Sector of Federal University of Parana, Curitiba, Parana, Brazil
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- Department of Psychiatry, Health Science Sector of Federal University of Parana, Curitiba, Parana, Brazil
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Health Science Sector of Federal University of Parana, Curitiba, Parana, Brazil
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Health Science Sector of Federal University of Parana, Curitiba, Parana, Brazil
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Kameg BN. Bipolar disorder: Treatment strategies for women of childbearing age. Perspect Psychiatr Care 2021; 57:1244-1249. [PMID: 33164215 DOI: 10.1111/ppc.12680] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2020] [Revised: 09/16/2020] [Accepted: 10/20/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Bipolar disorder is associated with increased rates of morbidity and mortality, magnified in women of childbearing age. The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the differential diagnosis and management of bipolar disorder in women of childbearing age. CONCLUSIONS Differential diagnoses for bipolar disorder include depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, trauma-related disorders, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, and personality disorders. Pharmacotherapeutic options for the treatment of bipolar disorder include lithium, anti-epileptic medications, and atypical antipsychotics. In regard to women of childbearing age, consideration of risks, benefits, and alternative therapies is needed before initiating therapy. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS Caring for patients with bipolar disorder, particularly women of childbearing age, requires careful differentiation of bipolar disorder from other mental health problems, and prudent consideration of pharmacotherapeutic options.
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- Brayden N Kameg
- Department of Health and Community Systems, University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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Tebeka S, Godin O, Mazer N, Bellivier F, Courtet P, Etain B, Gard S, Leboyer M, Llorca PM, Loftus J, Olié E, Passerieux C, Polosan M, Schwan R, Belzeaux R, Dubertret C. Clinical characteristics of bipolar disorders with postpartum depressive onset. Prog Neuropsychopharmacol Biol Psychiatry 2021; 107:110225. [PMID: 33347983 DOI: 10.1016/j.pnpbp.2020.110225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2020] [Revised: 11/30/2020] [Accepted: 12/13/2020] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Postpartum period is associated with an increased risk of bipolar disorder diagnosis and relapse, mainly major depressive episode. Onset during this period might be associated with specific characteristics. AIM To compare the socio-demographic and clinical characteristics of parous women presenting with bipolar disorder and an index depressive episode occurring during or outside the postpartum period. METHODS Using the multicenter cohort FACE-BD (FondaMental Academic Centers of Expertise for Bipolar Disorders), we considered all women who started their BD with a major depressive episode and have at least one child. We compared two groups depending on the onset: in or outside the postpartum period. RESULTS Among the 759 women who started BD with a major depressive episode, 93 (12.2%) had a postpartum onset, and 666 (87.8%) had not. Women who started BD in the postpartum period with a major depressive episode have a more stable family life, more children, an older age at onset, more Bipolar 2 disorder, less history of suicide attempts, less depressive episodes and more mood stabilizer treatments as compared to those who started with a major depressive episode outside the postpartum period. The multivariable logistic regression showed that women with an onset in the postpartum period had significantly more children, less lifetime depressive episodes and a lower rate of history of suicide attempts as compared to women with an onset outside the postpartum period. DISCUSSION Our results suggest that women starting their BD with postpartum depression have a more favorable course of BD, especially less history of suicide attempt and less lifetime depressive episodes.
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- Sarah Tebeka
- AP-HP, Groupe Hospitalo-Universitaire AP-HP Nord, DMU ESPRIT, service de Psychiatrie et Addictologie, Hopital Louis Mourier, Colombes, Inserm U1266, Faculté de médecine, Université de Paris, France; Fondation Fondamental, Creteil 94000, France.
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- Fondation Fondamental, Creteil 94000, France; Univ Paris Est Créteil, INSERM, IMRB, Translational Neuropsychiatry, Fondation FondaMental, F-94010, Créteil, France
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- AP-HP, Groupe Hospitalo-Universitaire AP-HP Nord, DMU ESPRIT, service de Psychiatrie et Addictologie, Hopital Louis Mourier, Colombes, Inserm U1266, Faculté de médecine, Université de Paris, France; Fondation Fondamental, Creteil 94000, France
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- Fondation Fondamental, Creteil 94000, France; AP-HP, Groupe Hospitalo-Universitaire AP-HP Nord, DMU Neurosciences, GH Saint-Louis - Lariboisière - Fernand Widal, Centre Expert Troubles Bipolaires, INSERM UMRS 1144, Université de Paris, Paris, France
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- Fondation Fondamental, Creteil 94000, France; PSNREC, Univ Montpellier, INSERM, CHU de Montpellier, Montpellier, France Department of Emergency Psychiatry and Acute Care, Lapeyronie Hospital, CHU Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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- Fondation Fondamental, Creteil 94000, France; AP-HP, Groupe Hospitalo-Universitaire AP-HP Nord, DMU Neurosciences, GH Saint-Louis - Lariboisière - Fernand Widal, Centre Expert Troubles Bipolaires, INSERM UMRS 1144, Université de Paris, Paris, France
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- Fondation Fondamental, Creteil 94000, France; Centre de référence régional des pathologies anxieuses et de la dépression, Centre Expert dépression Résistante, Pôle de Psychiatrie générale et universitaire, CH Charles-Perrens, NutriNeuro (UMR INRAE 1286), Université de Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France
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- Fondation Fondamental, Creteil 94000, France; Univ Paris Est Créteil, INSERM, IMRB, Translational Neuropsychiatry, Fondation FondaMental, F-94010, Créteil, France
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- Fondation Fondamental, Creteil 94000, France; Centre Hospitalier et Universitaire, Département de Psychiatrie, Université d'Auvergne, EA 7280, 63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Fondation Fondamental, Creteil 94000, France; Pôle de Psychiatrie, Centre Hospitalier Princesse Grace, Monaco, France
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- Fondation Fondamental, Creteil 94000, France; PSNREC, Univ Montpellier, INSERM, CHU de Montpellier, Montpellier, France Department of Emergency Psychiatry and Acute Care, Lapeyronie Hospital, CHU Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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- Fondation Fondamental, Creteil 94000, France; Service Universitaire de Psychiatrie d'Adultes, Centre Hospitalier de Versailles, Le Chesnay, Université Paris-Saclay, UVSQ, Inserm, CESP, Team "DevPsy", 94807 Villejuif, France
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- Fondation Fondamental, Creteil 94000, France; Université Grenoble Alpes, CHU de Grenoble et des Alpes, Grenoble Institut des Neurosciences (GIN) Inserm U1216, Grenoble, France
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- Fondation Fondamental, Creteil 94000, France; Pôle Hospitalo-Universitaire de Psychiatrie et d'Addictologie du Grand Nancy Centre Psychothérapique de Nancy, Nancy France, Inserm U1114 Strasbourg France, Université de Lorraine Nancy, France
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- Fondation Fondamental, Creteil 94000, France; Pôle de Psychiatrie, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Marseille, Marseille, France
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- AP-HP, Groupe Hospitalo-Universitaire AP-HP Nord, DMU ESPRIT, service de Psychiatrie et Addictologie, Hopital Louis Mourier, Colombes, Inserm U1266, Faculté de médecine, Université de Paris, France; Fondation Fondamental, Creteil 94000, France
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Indirect psychiatric consultation for perinatal bipolar disorder: A scoping review. Gen Hosp Psychiatry 2021; 68:19-24. [PMID: 33271405 DOI: 10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2020.11.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2020] [Revised: 11/13/2020] [Accepted: 11/15/2020] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To synthesize the literature and develop guidance on supports needed for primary care and perinatal providers in screening, initial management, triage, and bridging treatment for perinatal bipolar disorder. METHODS We conducted a scoping review by searching six electronic databases using keywords related to perinatal bipolar disorder. We summarized descriptive statistics on settings and extracted information on care approaches. We synthesized the literature on indirect care models and extracted data on screening, follow-up, referrals, and management. RESULTS 1169 articles were retrieved. 51 articles were included after review. Most papers were reviews. Fewer addressed care in obstetric (n = 20, 39%), primary care (n = 10, 20%), and pediatric settings (n = 2, 4%). Most papers (n = 30, 59%) discussed using screening instruments for bipolar disorder. Articles were mixed on recommendations for bipolar disorder screening. CONCLUSIONS Varied strategies for structured assessment exist and are influenced by practice setting. There remains uncertainty about optimal strategies for screening and management of perinatal bipolar disorder. We recommend screening for bipolar disorder in the perinatal period in select circumstances (with depression screening, known bipolar disorder risk factors, and prior to starting antidepressants). If specialty mental health care is unavailable, we recommend enhancing usual care through integrated care strategies such as indirect consultation.
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Stark EL, Miller ES. Diabesity and Perinatal Mental Health: Evidence-based Recommendations for Screening and Intervention. Clin Obstet Gynecol 2020; 64:204-213. [PMID: 33284142 DOI: 10.1097/grf.0000000000000586] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Perinatal mental illness, obesity, and diabetes mellitus are common complications of the perinatal period that are becoming ever more prevalent and frequently co-occur. This review seeks to examine the prevalence of comorbid obesity/diabetes (termed "diabesity") and mental illness in the perinatal period and current understandings of the psychosocial and pathophysiological relationships between these diseases. We will present current guidelines for screening and make recommendations for adaptations of mental health treatment in patients with this comorbidity. Finally, we present future directions for research and clinical intervention.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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Byatt N, Masters GA, Bergman AL, Moore Simas TA. Screening for Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders in Obstetric Settings. Curr Psychiatry Rep 2020; 22:62. [PMID: 32936340 DOI: 10.1007/s11920-020-01182-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW The objective of this review is to describe the extent to which (1) obstetric settings are currently screening for mental health and substance use disorders and social determinants of health (SDoH), and (2) screening is followed by systematic approaches for ensuring an adequate response to positive screens. Additionally, clinical and policy implications of current screening practices and recommendations are discussed. RECENT FINDINGS Screening for perinatal depression in obstetric settings has increased. Despite their prevalence and negative impact, screening for other mental health and substance use disorders and SDoH is much less common and professional society recommendations are either nonexistent, less consistent, or less prescriptive. To truly address maternal mental health, we need to move beyond focusing solely on depression and address other mental health and substance use disorders and the contextual social determinants in which they occur.
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- Nancy Byatt
- University of Massachusetts Medical School and UMass Memorial Health Care, 55 Lake Ave North, Worcester, MA, 01655, USA.
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- University of Massachusetts Medical School and UMass Memorial Health Care, 55 Lake Ave North, Worcester, MA, 01655, USA
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- University of Massachusetts Medical School and UMass Memorial Health Care, 55 Lake Ave North, Worcester, MA, 01655, USA
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- University of Massachusetts Medical School and UMass Memorial Health Care, 55 Lake Ave North, Worcester, MA, 01655, USA
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Sharma V, Sharma P, Sharma S. Managing bipolar disorder during pregnancy and the postpartum period: a critical review of current practice. Expert Rev Neurother 2020; 20:373-383. [PMID: 32172610 DOI: 10.1080/14737175.2020.1743684] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Introduction: Despite increased interest in the pharmacotherapy of bipolar disorder during pregnancy and the postpartum period, management of the disorder during these critical periods in a woman's life remains challenging.Areas covered: The authors review the effect of pregnancy and the postpartum period on the course of bipolar disorder, describe adverse pregnancy and birth outcomes, and discuss the pharmacotherapy of bipolar disorder during and after pregnancy.Expert opinion: When treating women with bipolar disorder of childbearing age, clinicians should consider the possibility of pregnancy. Pre-conception counseling should be an integral part of the overall plan to manage bipolar disorder during and after pregnancy. Peripartum management of bipolar disorder is challenging and requires balancing of risks associated with the use of drugs and the potentially deleterious effects of untreated bipolar disorder on the fetus/child. Formulation of personalized treatment requires knowledge of both current (episode type, symptom severity, psychiatric comorbidity, and safety concerns) and historical (episode frequency, response to drugs and psychotherapy, and the effect of reproductive events including pregnancy and postpartum period) factors. Close monitoring is essential for early detection and management of mood episodes. Routine safety assessments are necessary to identify women at risk of harming themselves or the newborn.
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- Verinder Sharma
- Departments of Psychiatry and Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Western Ontario, London, Canada.,Parkwood Institute Mental Health, London, Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, London, Canada
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
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