TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2014//
TI  - Excess mortality in bipolar disorders
JO  - Current psychiatry reports
A1  - Miller, Christopher
A1  - Bauer, Mark S.
SP  - 499
EP  - 499
VL  - 16
IS  - 11
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 1523-3812
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11920-014-0499-z
ID  - ref1
ER  -