Psychopharmacology and Psychiatry Updates
Bipolar Disorder, Lithium, and Pregnancy: What the Evidence Says
Mittwoch, 6. Mai 2026 · 12 min
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In this episode, we explore the complex risk-versus-risk decision of using lithium during pregnancy and breastfeeding. How do you weigh the near-certainty of mood relapse against fetal cardiac risks? Dr. Amanda Koire provides a practical framework every clinician needs when managing bipolar disorder in reproductive-age women.
Faculty: Amanda Koire, M.D. Host: Richard Seeber, M.D.
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