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: Tags: Open access, Press releases Adult mental health Source Type: research