Bipolar Disorder and Comorbid Borderline Personality Disorder: Patient Characteristics and Outcomes in US Hospitals.

Conclusions: The presence of comorbid BPD in bipolar disorder is associated with higher acute inpatient care due to a longer inpatient stay and higher cost during hospitalization, and higher suicide risk, and utilization of ECT. Further studies in the inpatient setting are warranted to develop effective clinical strategies for optimal outcomes and reduction of suicide risk in bipolar patients with BPD.
PMID: 30646620 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Medicina (Kaunas) - January 14, 2019 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Patel RS, Manikkara G, Chopra A Tags: Medicina (Kaunas) Source Type: research