Crystal T. Clark, MD, MSc

Dr. Crystal T. Clark on bipolar disorder in pregnancy: lamotrigine, lithium pharmacokinetics, postpartum tapering, MDQ screening, racial diagnostic disparities.

No significant difference was observed in the rate of postpartum MDD in Black (40%) versus white (35%) women. However, bipolar disorder significantly differed between Black (19.2%) and white (11.5%)...

In patients of childbearing age who have had atypical responses or side effects to antidepressants, pharmacogenomic testing may be considered to guide dose or choice of agent. Dose adjustments...