Mood and Anxiety Disorders During Pregnancy and Postpartum

165 Pages·2005·1.21 MB·English

by  Lee S. Cohen

Mood and
Anxiety Disorders
During Pregnancy
and Postpartum
Review of Psychiatry Series
John M. Oldham, M.D., M.S.
Michelle B. Riba, M.D., M.S.
Series Editors
Mood and
Anxiety Disorders
During Pregnancy
and Postpartum
EDITEDBY
Lee S. Cohen, M.D.
Ruta M. Nonacs, M.D., Ph.D.
REVIEW VOLUME
24
OF
PSYCHIATRY
No. 4
Washington, DC
London, England
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The correct citation for this book is
Cohen, Lee S., Nonacs, Ruta M. (editors): Mood and Anxiety Disorders During
Pregnancy and Postpartum (Review of Psychiatry Series, Volume 24, Number 4;
Oldham JM and Riba MB, series editors). Washington, DC, American Psychiatric
Publishing, 2005
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Mood and anxiety disorders during pregnancy and postpartum / edited by
Lee S. Cohen, Ruta M. Nonacs.—1st ed.
p. ; cm.—(Review of psychiatry series ; v. 24, 4)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 1-58562-225-7 (pbk. : alk. paper)
1. Mental illness in pregnancy. 2. Postpartum depression. 3. Affective
disorders. 4. Anxiety in women. I. Cohen, Lee S. II. Nonacs, Ruta. III. Series.
[DNLM: 1. Anxiety Disorders—Pregnancy. 2. Mood Disorders—Pregnancy.
3. Depression, Postpartum. 4. Postpartum Period—psychology. WQ 240 M817
2005]
RG588.M66 2005
618.7′6—dc22
2005004568
British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data
A CIP record is available from the British Library.
Contents
Contributors ix
Introduction to the Review of Psychiatry Series xi
John M. Oldham, M.D., M.S., and
Michelle B. Riba, M.D., M.S.
Preface xv
Lee S. Cohen, M.D., and Ruta M. Nonacs, M.D., Ph.D.
Chapter 1
Course of PsychiatricIllness During
Pregnancy and the Postpartum 1
Laura Fagioli Petrillo, M.D., Ruta M. Nonacs, M.D., Ph.D.,
Adele C. Viguera, M.D., and Lee S. Cohen, M.D.
Unipolar Depression 2
Bipolar Disorder 4
Anxiety Disorders 5
Psychotic Disorders 8
Risks of Untreated Illness in the Mother 9
Conclusion 10
References 11
Chapter 2
Diagnosis and TreatmentofMood and
Anxiety Disorders in Pregnancy 17
Ruta M. Nonacs, M.D., Ph.D., Lee S. Cohen, M.D.,
Adele C. Viguera, M.D., and Juliana Mogielnicki, B.A.
Prevalence of Mood and Anxiety Disorders
DuringPregnancy 19
Risks of Untreated Maternal Illness During Pregnancy 20
Treatment of Mood Disorders During Pregnancy 22
Treatment of Anxiety Disorders During Pregnancy 36
General Guidelines for Treatment of Mood and
Anxiety Disorders During Pregnancy 39
Conclusion 41
References 42
Chapter 3
Management of BipolarDisorder During
Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period:
Weighing the Risks and Benefits 53
Adele C. Viguera, M.D., Lee S. Cohen, M.D.,
Ruta M. Nonacs, M.D., Ph.D., and Ross J. Baldessarini, M.D.
Risk and Course of Bipolar Disorder DuringPregnancy 54
Risk and Course of Bipolar Disorder Duringthe
Postpartum Period 56
Potential Risks of Pharmacotherapy DuringPregnancy 58
Fetal Risks Associated With
Mood-Stabilizing Agents 60
Treatment Planning for the Pregnant Patient
With Bipolar Disorder 65
Treatment Planning for the Patient With
Bipolar Disorder in the Postpartum Period 69
Conclusion 70
References 70
Chapter 4
Postpartum Mood Disorders 77
Ruta M. Nonacs, M.D., Ph.D.
Clinical Features 79
Screening for Postpartum Mood Disorders 81
Course and Prognosis 83
Risk Factors 83
Treatment 86
Conclusion 95
References 96
Chapter 5
Use of Antidepressants and Mood Stabilizers in
Breast-Feeding Women 105
Kimberly Ragan, M.S.W., Zachary N. Stowe, M.D., and
D. Jeffrey Newport, M.D., M.S., M.Div.
Pharmacologic Treatment Options for Unipolar
Depression and Bipolar Disorder in Breast-Feeding 106
Mental Illness in Postpartum Women: Spectrum of
Psychiatric Conditions 131
Clinical Decision Making 132
Conclusion 134
References 135
Index 145
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Contributors
Ross J. Baldessarini, M.D.
Professor of Psychiatry (Neuroscience), Harvard Medical School, Bos-
ton, Massachusetts; Director, McLean Psychopharmacology Program,
Neuropsychopharmacology Laboratory and International Consortium
for Bipolar Disorder Research, McLean Hospital, Belmont, Massachu-
setts
Lee S. Cohen, M.D.
Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School; Director,
Perinatal and Reproductive Psychiatry Clinical Research Program,
Clinical Psychopharmacology Unit, Department of Psychiatry, Massa-
chusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
Juliana Mogielnicki, B.A.
Perinatal and Reproductive Psychiatry Clinical Research Program,
Clinical Psychopharmacology Unit, Department of Psychiatry, Massa-
chusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
D. Jeffrey Newport, M.D., M.S., M.Div.
Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences,
Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia
Ruta M. Nonacs, M.D., Ph.D.
Instructor in Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School; Associate Director,
Perinatal and Reproductive Psychiatry Clinical Research Program,
Clinical Psychopharmacology Unit, Department of Psychiatry, Massa-
chusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
John M. Oldham, M.D., M.S.
Professor and Chair, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sci-
ences, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina
Laura Fagioli Petrillo, M.D.
Instructor in Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School and Perinatal and
Reproductive Psychiatry Clinical Research Program, Clinical Psycho-
pharmacology Unit, Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General
Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
Contributors ix