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The burden of general medical conditions in patients with bipolar disorder.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16318826     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We reviewed the current literature on medical comorbidity burden in bipolar disorder. Overall, current studies suggest that numerous medical conditions may occur disproportionately within bipolar disorder patient populations, including hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and hepatitis C infection. In addition, the determinants of increased burden of medical comorbidity in patients with bipolar disorder include metabolic-related factors, health care access barriers, and patient behavioral and treatment factors. Overall, interventions specifically designed to reduce the burden of medical comorbidity in bipolar disorder are needed, especially those that emphasize changes at the health system level to facilitate coordination of medical and psychiatric care.
Authors:
Amy M Kilbourne
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Current psychiatry reports     Volume:  7     ISSN:  1523-3812     ISO Abbreviation:  Curr Psychiatry Rep     Publication Date:  2005 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2005-12-01     Completed Date:  2006-02-14     Revised Date:  2008-09-19    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  100888960     Medline TA:  Curr Psychiatry Rep     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  471-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
VA Pittsburgh Center for Health Equity Research and Promotion (151C-U), University Drive C, Pittsburgh, PA 15240, USA. Amy.Kilbourne@med.va.gov
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Bipolar Disorder / complications*
Comorbidity
Cost of Illness*
Health Behavior
Health Services Accessibility
Health Status*
Hepatitis C
Humans
Hyperlipidemias
Hypertension
Risk Factors

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