OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this paper is to review the literature on bipolar illness and to discuss its relevance to the evaluation and treatment of bipolar illness during menopause. The hypothesis is that there is a group of patients who may present with commonly reported symptoms of menopause who are in fact, suffering from an underlying bipolar illness. METHOD: The literature pertaining to gender differences in bipolar illness as well as the effect of major life events associated with the onset of bipolar illness is closely examined. RESULTS: There is enough evidence to support the hypothesis that women in particular are vulnerable to bipolar illness of the rapid cycling type. Exacerbations of a previous existing condition or late-onset b...
BACKGROUND: Little is known about the mood symptom experience of women with bipolar disorder during ...
Though prevalent in both genders, specific consideration needs to be given when treating a woman suf...
Objective: The impact of hormonal fluctuation during the menstrual cycle on the course of bipolar di...
Objectives: Menopause may be a time of increased mood symptoms for some women. This systematic revie...
Several lines of research suggest that reproductive-related hormonal events may affect the course of...
Background: Menopause can be a time of change for women and may be marked by disturbances in mood. F...
Abstract Background Menopause can be a time of change for women and may be marked by disturbances in...
OBJECTIVE: Data are emerging in bipolar disorder regarding mood across phases of the female reproduc...
Objective: The menopause transition may be associated with increased symptoms for women living with ...
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: We review recent data on bipolar disorder in menopausal-aged women, particularly ...
Background and Aims: Reproductive cycle events are associated with mood episodes in at least some wo...
OBJECTIVES: Late perimenopause and early postmenopause confer an increased risk of depression in the...
Objective: Although there is clear evidence that reproductive cycle events are associated with mood ...
OBJECTIVE: Emerging data suggest the menopausal transition may be a time of increased risk for depre...
Objective: To investigate the characteristics of patients with rapid cycling bipolar illness. Method...
BACKGROUND: Little is known about the mood symptom experience of women with bipolar disorder during ...
Though prevalent in both genders, specific consideration needs to be given when treating a woman suf...
Objective: The impact of hormonal fluctuation during the menstrual cycle on the course of bipolar di...
Objectives: Menopause may be a time of increased mood symptoms for some women. This systematic revie...
Several lines of research suggest that reproductive-related hormonal events may affect the course of...
Background: Menopause can be a time of change for women and may be marked by disturbances in mood. F...
Abstract Background Menopause can be a time of change for women and may be marked by disturbances in...
OBJECTIVE: Data are emerging in bipolar disorder regarding mood across phases of the female reproduc...
Objective: The menopause transition may be associated with increased symptoms for women living with ...
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: We review recent data on bipolar disorder in menopausal-aged women, particularly ...
Background and Aims: Reproductive cycle events are associated with mood episodes in at least some wo...
OBJECTIVES: Late perimenopause and early postmenopause confer an increased risk of depression in the...
Objective: Although there is clear evidence that reproductive cycle events are associated with mood ...
OBJECTIVE: Emerging data suggest the menopausal transition may be a time of increased risk for depre...
Objective: To investigate the characteristics of patients with rapid cycling bipolar illness. Method...
BACKGROUND: Little is known about the mood symptom experience of women with bipolar disorder during ...
Though prevalent in both genders, specific consideration needs to be given when treating a woman suf...
Objective: The impact of hormonal fluctuation during the menstrual cycle on the course of bipolar di...