Pregnancy
Bipolar disorder might develop during pregnancy or after the delivery of a baby in some women. Women might experience their first episode of bipolar disorder during pregnancy or after the delivery of a baby. Whereas some women might face a relapse or a continuation of bipolar disorder due to hormonal changes. Women who encounter bipolar disorder previously or who have a family history of disorder are at a higher risk of a manic or depressive bipolar episode during delivery or pregnancy. It is essential to gather knowledge of the early signs of bipolar disorder and make sure the friends and family members to be aware of these symptoms. There are extraordinary considerations that we need in treating bipolar disorder in breastfeeding and pregnant women. As some medications might be harmful for the mother and baby, so careful management by medical staff and psychiatrist is very important. [6]