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- Title
Is the perimenopause a time of increased risk of recurrence in women with a history of bipolar affective postpartum psychosis? A case series.
- Authors
Blackmore, E. Robertson; Craddock, N.; Walters, J.; Jones, I.
- Abstract
There is increasing awareness of the influence of female reproductive life events on the course of bipolar disorder. Here, we describe the case histories of 5 women diagnosed with postpartum psychosis who subsequently experienced major mood disorders in relation to the perimenopause. This case series suggests that (a) the perimenopause may be a time of increased risk for women who experienced postpartum bipolar episodes and (b) periods of hormonal change represent a major trigger for bipolar episodes in some women.
- Subjects
PERIMENOPAUSE; MENOPAUSE; WOMEN; BIPOLAR disorder; POSTPARTUM depression; PSYCHOSES
- Publication
Archives of Women's Mental Health, 2008, Vol 11, Issue 1, p75
- ISSN
1434-1816
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s00737-008-0215-2