Cause-specific excess mortality after first diagnosis of bipolar disorder: population-based cohort study
Conclusion
External causes of death contributed more to the mortality gap than somatic causes after controlling for age-specific background general population mortality.
Clinical implication
A balanced consideration between therapeutic response, different treatment options and risk of cause-specific mortality is needed to prevent premature mortality in BD and to reduce the mortality gap.
Source: Evidence-Based Mental Health - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Paljärvi, T., Herttua, K., Taipale, H., Lähteenvuo, M., Tanskanen, A., Fazel, S., Tiihonen, J. Tags: Open access, Press releases Adult mental health Source Type: research
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