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Clinical characteristics and management of bipolar disorder in women across the life span

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posted on 2024-06-02, 13:07 authored by Seetal DoddSeetal Dodd, Spiri Katsenos, John Tiller, Michael BerkMichael Berk
Though prevalent in both genders, specific consideration needs to be given when treating a woman suffering from bipolar disorder over her lifetime. Bipolar disorder is a serious and incapacitating illness affecting an estimated 5% of women. The first episode of illness in women is usually a depressive episode. Female gender has been associated with greater axis-one comorbidity, more depressive episodes, rapid cycling and mixed affective states. Special consideration is required for the treatment of bipolar disorder during reproductive events. More studies are required to better understand the course, outcome and gender-specific treatment strategies of this disorder.

History

Journal

WOMENS HEALTH

Volume

1

Pagination

421-428

Location

United States

Open access

  • Yes

ISSN

1745-5057

eISSN

1745-5065

Language

English

Publication classification

C1.1 Refereed article in a scholarly journal

Copyright notice

2005, Future Medicine

Issue

3

Publisher

SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD