Pregnancy is marked by joy but also challenges, including the acute stress of sleep deprivation, mood swings and hormonal fluctuations that are all the more problematic for soon-to-be mothers who are also navigating bipolar disorder.
“Pregnancy is not emotionally protective,” said Stephanie Nichols, PharmD, MPH, BCPS, BCPP, FCCP, an associate professor of pharmacy practice at the University of New England School of Pharmacy, in Portland, Maine. The physical and