Citation

Spelber D, Strakowski SM. Pers. Med. Psychiatry 2021; 27-28.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2021, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.pmip.2021.100074

PMID

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Abstract

Bipolar disorder is a common mental illness with a high burden of disability and comorbidity including highly prevalent medical conditions that increase risk for severe COVID-19 illness. Moreover, increased vulnerability to stress, routine and lifestyle disruption in people living with bipolar disorder is well-established. Although data examining the impact of COVID-19 disease and the resulting pandemic on those with bipolar disorder are limited, the present paper aims to discuss existing research at the intersection of COVID-19 and mental health with the goal of considering potential impacts of COVID-19 on outcomes and treatment of bipolar disorder. © 2021 Elsevier Inc.

Language: en

Keywords

human; mental health; COVID-19; suicide; Review; Outcomes; Treatment; bipolar disorder; Bipolar disorder; comorbidity; disease severity; risk factor; disease association; mental health care; priority journal; psychotropic agent; outcome assessment; telepsychiatry; physiological stress; coronavirus disease 2019