Bipolar Disorder and Poisoning due to Medicines or Illegal Substances.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Individuals with bipolar disorder face an elevated risk of premature death, often due to external causes such as accidental injuries, self-harm, and substance-related deaths. This study aimed to investigate the incidence of severe poisonings among individuals with bipolar disorder and to examine associated demographic and clinical factors.

Methods

We conducted a cohort study using data from national registers in Finland, measuring hospitalizations and deaths due to poisoning by medicines or illegal substances in 1996-2018. Cox proportional hazards regression models were used to assess associations between predictor variables and poisoning outcomes.

Results

The study population comprised 60,045 individuals aged 15-65 diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 1987-2

SUBMITTER: Niskanen M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12404883 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature