A major clinical implication is that "with severe and frequent recurrence of bipolar disorder maintenance monitoring under strict control during pregnancy may be the most prudent strategy, much as how maintenance treatment is recommended for pregnant women with other serious and chronic conditions, such as epilepsy," they write.
A major clinical implication is that "for women with severe and frequent recurrences of bipolar disorder, maintenance treatment with a mood stabilizer during pregnancy may be the most prudent strategy, much as maintenance treatment is recommended for pregnant women with other serious and chronic conditions, such as epilepsy," they write.