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Here`s what new study on bipolar says

Here`s what new study on bipolar says

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By Mid-day Online
Published Jul 19, 2023

The study reveals

People having bipolar disorder are 6 times more likely to die prematurely from external causes such as accidents, violence, and suicide than those not having it

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Physical illness

They are also twice as likely to die from physical illnesses such as heart and/or respiratory diseases, or cancer, with alcohol contributing majorly towards it

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Premature death

People with bipolar disorder are known to face a heightened risk of premature death, However, the drivers behind this, especially the role of physical illnesses

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The data

They tracked 47,018 people with bipolar disorder, with an average age of 38 years at the start of the monitoring period (2004-2018).

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Their data was picked from nationwide medical and social insurance registers. More than half of those identified (57 per cent) were women.

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