@article{ref1,
title="Excess mortality in bipolar disorders",
journal="Current psychiatry reports",
year="2014",
author="Miller, Christopher and Bauer, Mark S.",
volume="16",
number="11",
pages="499-499",
abstract="Bipolar disorder is associated with high mortality, and people with this disorder on average may die 10-20 years earlier than the general population. This excess and premature mortality continues to occur despite a large and expanding selection of treatment options dating back to lithium and now including anticonvulsants, antipsychotics, and evidence-based psychotherapies. This review summarizes recent findings on mortality in bipolar disorder, with an emphasis on the role of suicide (accounting for about 15 % of deaths in this population) and cardiovascular disease (accounting for about 35-40 % of deaths). Recent care models and treatments incorporating active outreach, integrated mental and physical health care, and an emphasis on patient self-management have shown promise in reducing excess mortality in this population.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1523-3812",
doi="10.1007/s11920-014-0499-z",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11920-014-0499-z"
}