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Clinical characteristics and management of bipolar disorder in women across the life span.
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PMID:  19803883     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
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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.
Authors:
Seetal Dodd; Spiri Katsenos; John Tiller; Michael Berk
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Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Women's health (London, England)     Volume:  1     ISSN:  1745-5065     ISO Abbreviation:  Womens Health (Lond Engl)     Publication Date:  2005 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-10-06     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101271249     Medline TA:  Womens Health (Lond Engl)     Country:  England    
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Languages:  eng     Pagination:  421-8     Citation Subset:  -    
Affiliation:
Department of Clinical and Biomedical Sciences - Barwon Health, University of Melbourne, Swanston Centre, PO Box 281, Geelong 3220, Australia. seetald@barwonhealth.org.au.
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