Posted by Jumpy on January 5, 2003, at 16:03:30
In reply to Re: Mitch and others, I am at my wits end. NICOLE, posted by polarbear206 on January 5, 2003, at 14:33:13
> Where you aware that many women who suffer from postpartum depression are later diagnosed with an underlying bipolar disorder?
Dear Laura,
I have heard of this theory as well. I wasn't quite sure if it was just another physician taking something unknown in psychiatry and lumping into the "bipolar spectrum disorders". Do you know if this has been substantiated in a study or has been accepted into mainstream psychiatry? Thanks.
Jumpy
PS the reason I am skeptical of BPII is I received that diagnosis and subsequently had trials of lithium, lamictal and depakote only to have my depression deepen. Those were very difficult months.
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