title: [Pregnancy and maternity of a schizophrenic patient].
abstract: Aspects to be taken into consideration in the total care of women of reproductive age and affected with schizophrenia include possible contraception, pharmacological therapy during pregnancy and need for support in parenthood. Compared with other pregnant women, those affected with schizophrenia are older, are more frequently smokers during pregnancy and more often neglect health monitoring during pregnancy. Schizophrenia predisposes for preterm delivery, miscarriage and lower Apgar score of the infant. In regard to parenthood, the effects of the illness itself or the prescribed medication on the interactive mother-child relationship may emerge as problematic issues.
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Simoila
authors.forename: Erkki
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Isometsä
authors.forename: Erja
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Halmesmäki
authors.forename: Eila
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Sailas
authors.forename: Jaana
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Suvisaari
authors.forename: Mika
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gissler
authors.forename: Heli
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Maim
authors.forename: Nina
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Lindberg
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005193:Family Planning Services; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009034:Mother-Child Relations; D011247:Pregnancy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D012307:Risk Factors; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D012565:Schizophrenic Psychology
chemical_list: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents