Positive screening rates for bipolar disorder in pregnant and postpartum women and associated risk factors.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Bipolar disorder affects 2-8% of pregnant and postpartum women; untreated illness is associated with poor outcomes. This study aimed to describe bipolar disorder screening rates in obstetric settings and associated characteristics.

Method

Women were recruited during pregnancy through three months postpartum from 14 obstetric clinics in Massachusetts. The Mood Disorder Questionnaire (MDQ) was used to screen for bipolar disorder; a subset previously diagnosed with bipolar was also examined. Differences in characteristics by screening outcome were tested using chi-square and t-tests.

Results

Of 574 participating women, 18.8% screened positive for bipolar disorder. Compared to those with negative, those with positive bipolar screens had 18.5-times the prevalence

SUBMITTER: Masters GA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6932868 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Nov - Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature