postpartum prophylaxis

For Women with Bipolar Disorder: Sleep Disruption May Increase Risk of Postpartum Psychosis

Emerging data suggest that severe sleep loss around labor and delivery may mediate the link between bipolar disorder and postpartum psychosis, offering new targets for prevention.

By Ruta Nonacs, MD PhD|2026-02-14T14:08:30-04:00February 11th, 2026|Bipolar Disorder, Postpartum Psychiatric Disorders, Postpartum Psychosis|Comments Off

Women Who Discontinue Mood Stabilizers During Pregnancy: High Risk for Postpartum Relapse

Multiple studies have demonstrated that the postpartum period is a time of increased vulnerability in women with bipolar disorder. However, because many of the commonly used mood stabilizers carry some teratogenic risk, many women elect [...]

By Ruta Nonacs, MD PhD|2025-06-26T09:08:02-04:00June 8th, 2015|Mood Stabilizers, Outcomes, Postpartum Psychiatric Disorders, Psychiatric Disorders During Pregnancy|Comments Off