Do Other Illnesses Co-occur with Bipolar Disorder?!


Question: Do Other Illnesses Co-occur with Bipolar Disorder.?
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Alcohol and drug abuse are very common among people with bipolar disorder. Research findings suggest that many factors may contribute to these substance abuse problems, including self-medication of symptoms, mood symptoms either brought on or perpetuated by substance abuse, and risk factors that may influence the occurrence of both bipolar disorder and substance use disorders. Treatment for co-occurring substance abuse, when present, is an important part of the overall treatment plan.
Anxiety disorders, such as post-traumatic stress disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder, also may be common in people with bipolar disorder. Co-occurring anxiety disorders may respond to the treatments used for bipolar disorder, or they may require separate treatment.Health Question & Answer

The first answer was good. also, there are many physical problems that are more common if you have bipolar disorder. Folks with mental illnesses tend to smoke more often, so you have those problems. also, many of the meds that you take for bipolar can cause SEVERE weight gain, and also, if you are depressed all the time, it is hard to exercise. Therefore, cardiovascular illnesses are a MAJOR killer for folks with severe mental illnesses. The average age of death for people with schizophrenia, bipolar, or major depression is 51, versus 78 for the general population of Americans. Suicide accounts for only part of it - cardiovascular disease is the main culprit.Health Question & Answer



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