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Health Encyclopedia: Bipolar Disorder Prognosis

Prognosis


Medical evidence has shown that patients with bipolar disorder have higher death rates from suicide, heart problems, and death from all causes than those in the general population. Patients who get treatment, however, experience great improvement in survival rates, including deaths from suicide and heart disease.

Suicide

The risk for suicide is very high in patients who suffer from bipolar disorder and who do not receive medical attention. Between 10 - 15% of patients with bipolar disorde...

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Expert & Community Posts

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Are the Mentally Ill Worthy of Care?
By Merely Me , Health Expert

...same boat as people suffering from all manner of illnesses.  Why could the mentally ill... Read more »

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A Tale of Two Books
By David Mendosa , Health Expert

...week I read a couple of books. Both books are about diabetes. Both are new and both are very... Read more »

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Antipsychotic Medication, Weight Gain and Heart Disease
By Dr. Ballas , Health Expert

...illnesses. Antipsychotic medications are known to increase the chances of gaining weight and... Read more »

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K is for Ketones
By David Mendosa , Health Expert

...With one exception, I don't think that there's any diabetes disagreement that is more serious... Read more »

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Stressed Out?? Here’s What It’s Really Doing to You
By Amy Hendel , Health Expert

...night are at heightened risk for hypertension and pre-diabetes.   Your weight You may be forced... Read more »

Health Guide

Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
What is gestational diabetes mellitus?Pregnancy has typically been viewed as a statement of health, as it should be. In the midst of morning sickness, heartburn, exhaustion, and the excitement of... Read more »
Immunizations: Other Vaccinations
...million infant deaths annually. There is also some strong evidence that the virus may lead to childhood diabetes.An oral vaccine (Rotashield) has been withdrawn after reports of a severe and even... Read more »
Type 1 Diabetes: Risk Factors
Up to 1,000,000 people in the U.S. are estimated to have type 1 diabetes, with about 30,000 new cases diagnosed each year. It is much less common than type 2, however, consisting of only... Read more »
Travel to Developing Countries: Travel Precautions
...greater heights. Being physically stronger is not protective. Certain common conditions (heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, mild emphysema, and pregnancy) play no role in a person's risk for... Read more »
Colds and the Flu: Risk Factors
...chemotherapy, or other medications that suppress the immune system are also prone to infection.People with diabetes are at higher risk for flu.Certain genetic disorders predispose people with... Read more »

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