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Prophylactic lithium in postpartum affective psychosis.

D E Stewart1

  • 1Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, St. Michael's Hospital, Ontario, Canada.

The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease
|August 1, 1988
PubMed
Summary

Lithium carbonate may prevent postpartum psychosis recurrence in women with a history of bipolar disorder or puerperal affective psychosis. These four cases suggest potential safety and efficacy, warranting further research into lithium prophylaxis for this high-risk population.

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Area of Science:

  • Reproductive Psychiatry
  • Neuropharmacology
  • Maternal Mental Health

Background:

  • Women with bipolar disorder or postpartum affective psychosis face high recurrence risk in subsequent pregnancies.
  • The prophylactic use of lithium carbonate for postpartum psychosis is debated.
  • Postpartum affective psychosis poses significant risks to maternal well-being.