Psychopharmacology and Psychiatry Updates

Bipolar Disorder, Lithium, and Pregnancy: What the Evidence Says

May 6, 2026·11 min
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In this episode, we explore the complex risk-versus-risk decision of using lithium during pregnancy and breastfeeding. How do you weigh the near-certainty of mood relapse against fetal cardiac risks? Dr. Amanda Koire provides a practical framework every clinician needs when managing bipolar disorder in reproductive-age women. Faculty: Amanda Koire, M.D. Host: Richard Seeber, M.D. Learn more about our memberships here Earn 0.5 CME: Prescribing in Pregnancy: What Every Clinician Should Know Lithium in Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

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