Premature Mortality From General Medical Illnesses Among Persons With Bipolar Disorder: A Review
Psychiatric ServicesPublished 1 February 2009
Babak Roshanaei-Moghaddam, Wayne Katon
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The available evidence suggests that bipolar spectrum disorders are associated with increased premature mortality secondary to general medical illnesses. Unhealthy lifestyle, biological factors, adverse pharmacologic effects, and disparities in health care are possible underlying causes for this excess mortality.
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