This is info from the Bi Polar Handbook by Wes Burgess. More on this book can be found in the thread titled "bipolar facts" Quote:
Does Bipolar disorder cause physical health problems?
Yes. Persons with bipolar disorder have more heart problems than the rest of the population. They also have more headaches, particularly migraine headaches. Migraines are even more common in bipolar depression than in common, unipolar major depression.
Bipolar disorder also increases the risk for substance abuse and addiction: 60 to 80 percent of people with bipolar disorder will suffer from alcoholism or drug abuse during their lives.
Overall, the death rate is higher in people with bipolar disorder, especially those receiving insufficient treatment. Compared with the rest of the population, people with bipolar disorder experience more accidental injuries and deaths, particularly from motor vehicle accidents.
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NOTE: All BB quotes are from the 1st Edition of the Big Book
Depression is not a sign of weakness. It is a sign of being too strong for too long.
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