Bipolar disorder linked to early death more than smoking
In two different groups, people with bipolar disorder were four to six times more likely as people without the condition to die prematurely, a study finds.
Source: newswise.com
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In two different groups, people with bipolar disorder were four to six times more likely as people without the condition to die prematurely, a study finds.
In two different groups, people with bipolar disorder were four to six times more likely as people without the condition to die prematurely, a study finds.
Having bipolar disorder – a serious mental illness that can cause both manic and depressed moods – can make life more challenging.
"To our major surprise, in both samples we found that having bipolar disorder is far more of a risk for premature death than smoking."