Co-occurring substance abuse in bipolar
disorder is a prevalent and costly problem. Bipolar disorder a leading cause of
disability worldwide, with up to 60% of these individuals possessing a history
of a comorbid substance use disorder (SUD). Furthermore, research indicates
that individuals with SUDs have a 5-8 times greater risk of bipolar disorder
compared to the general population.
Comorbid bipolar and substance usedisorders (BP-SUD) are associated with a higher frequency of mood episodes,
greater persistence of mood symptoms, increased relapse risk, greater
psychiatric comorbidity, greater disability, higher mortality, increased
violence, more hospitalizations, higher suicide risk, and poorer functioning
compared with non-comorbid patients, as well as higher treatment costs. Treatment
non adherence is among the highest in patients with BP-SUD compared with other
clinical populations. Research indicates that up to 60% of bipolar patients are
treatment non adherent. Read more>>>>>>>>>>>>>
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