Posted by polarbear206 on January 5, 2003, at 21:05:46
In reply to Re: Mitch and others, I am at my wits end. NICOLE » polarbear206, posted by Jumpy on January 5, 2003, at 16:03:30
> > Where you aware that many women who suffer from postpartum depression are later diagnosed with an underlying bipolar disorder?
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> Dear Laura,
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> 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,
Yes, there have been studies to back this up. I have read various articles about bipolar diagnosis following PPD. It is also mentioned in the book I suggested.Laura.
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> 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.
Jumpy,Where you taking an a/d with the mood stablizers that you tried? Most with bipolar 2 need to be on an antidepressant with a mood stablizer. If not, maybe thats why your depression deepened.
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