Pregnant Women With Bipolar Disorder May Have Higher Risk of Premature Birth
Women with treated and untreated bipolar disorder are more likely to give birth prematurely -- before 37 weeks -- and have other pregnancy and birth complications, according to a new study.
The study was published online Nov. 8 in the journal BMJ.
People with bipolar disorder, sometimes called manic depression, experience extreme mood swings. Treatment with mood-stabilizing drugs can...