Suicide Most Common Cause of Death for Bipolar Disorder
Almost half of those treated for bipolar disorder who died by suicide did so by overdosing on their psychiatric drugs.
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Almost half of those treated for bipolar disorder who died by suicide did so by overdosing on their psychiatric drugs.
Among individuals with a diagnosis of bipolar disorder, external causes of death contribute more to the mortality gap than somatic causes.
Bipolar disorder is linked to a sixfold increased risk of premature death from external causes and a twofold increased risk of early death from somatic disease than the general population.
Among individuals with a diagnosis of bipolar disorder, external causes of death contribute more to the mortality gap than somatic causes.
THURSDAY, July 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Among individuals with a diagnosis of bipolar disorder (BD), external causes of death contribute more to the mortality gap than somatic causes, according