Why are somatic diseases in bipolar disorder insufficiently treated?
Abstract Background Somatic diseases, including cardiovascular, respiratory, and cancer diseases, are the main contributors to a shortened life expectancy of 10–20 years in patients with bipolar disorder as compared to the general population. In the general population an increase in survival has bee...
Main Authors: | René Ernst Nielsen, Pirathiv Kugathasan, Sune Straszek, Svend Eggert Jensen, Rasmus W. Licht |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2019-05-01
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Series: | International Journal of Bipolar Disorders |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40345-019-0147-y |
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