Abstract
We describe case histories of three women with post-abortion mania, including two women who underwent a change in diagnosis from bipolar II to bipolar I disorder and another woman who had no prior history of psychiatric disturbance. It is argued that the study of post-abortion mania should provide an opportunity to better understand the aetiology of puerperal mania.
MeSH terms
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Abortion, Induced / psychology*
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Abortion, Spontaneous / psychology*
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Adult
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Antidepressive Agents / therapeutic use
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Antimanic Agents / therapeutic use
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Bipolar Disorder / diagnosis*
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Bipolar Disorder / drug therapy
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Bipolar Disorder / psychology
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Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
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Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
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Puerperal Disorders / etiology
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Puerperal Disorders / psychology*
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Treatment Outcome
Substances
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Antidepressive Agents
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Antimanic Agents