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Co-occurring conditions

People with bipolar disorder may have co-occurring (comorbid) mental and/or physical disorders. Common comorbid conditions include anxiety disorders, personality disorders, substance use disorders, and migraine. Click on the links or the tabs below to access the information, or browse via the drop-down menu on the left.

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Mental disorders

Mental disorders

People with bipolar disorder can have co-occurring (comorbid) mental disorders, such as anxiety, eating, and personality disorders. Click on the links or the tabs below to access all the information, or browse via the drop-down menu on the left. Image: ©Gustavo Frazao - shutterstock.com
Physical disorders

Physical disorders

Bipolar disorder comorbidities include physical disorders such as diabetes, metabolic syndrome, and heart disease. Click on the links or the tabs below to access all the information, or browse via the drop-down menu on the left. Image: ©Kurhan – stock.adobe.com
Substance use

Substance use

People with bipolar disorder can have co-occurring (comorbid) conditions. These include substance misuse, abuse or dependence, and smoking. Substance misuse is a concern for people with bipolar disorder due to its association with poorer clinical and social outcomes. Substance use places additional burden on patients, families, psychiatric services, and government resources due to high rates of treatment non-adherence and relapse. Click on the links or the tabs below to access the information, or browse via the drop-down menu on the left. Image: ©Photographee.eu - Fotolia - stock.adobe.com

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