Psychiatric Emergencies in Pregnant Women

Emerg Med Clin North Am. 2015 Nov;33(4):841-51. doi: 10.1016/j.emc.2015.07.010.

Abstract

Psychiatric emergencies in pregnancy can be difficult to manage. The authors (both practicing psychiatrists and emergency clinicians) review the evaluation and treatment of common mental health diagnoses in pregnancy.

Keywords: Bipolar disorder; Depression; Emergency psychiatry; Pregnancy; Psychosis.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Disease Management*
  • Emergencies*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Mental Disorders / diagnosis*
  • Mental Disorders / therapy*
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications / diagnosis*
  • Pregnancy Complications / therapy*