Bipolar & Risks!
take seriously!
Manage Well
Alcohol & Illicit Drugs
Self-Medication ~ to ~ Abuse Disorder
Evaluate: Caffeine Use
Most Frequently Abused Substances
with Bipolar Disorder
~ Alcohol - 42%
~ Cannabis - 20%
~ Illicit Drugs - 17%
~ Cocaine/Amphetamines - 11%
Dual Diagnosis:
Bipolar & Substance Use Disorder (SUD)
. . . people with bipolar disorder and
co-occurring alcohol use disorder are . . .
more likely to be hospitalized
and to attempt suicide . . .
Evaluate: High Stress Situations
Inpatient Psychiatric Care
Death Risk at Discharge!
"risk of suicide
after discharge was high"
"individuals are at
high risk of suicide
after discharge
from psychiatric inpatient care"
in the month after
inpatient psychiatric care, the
suicide rate is 200 times higher
Suicide ~ is ~ preventable
Suicide Risk ~20 times Higher
30% May Attempt Suicide
Suicide Prevention Lifeline
800-273-8255
Evaluate: Driving Risk
Mania, Mixed Episodes & Suicide
mixed episode
showed a higher rate of suicide risk
Suicide Prevention Lifeline
800-273-8255
Schizoaffective, Psychosis & Suicide
Risks of Co-occurring
BIPOLAR disorder:
“. . . one of the most severe,
complex conditions . . .
it is also
very treatable,
and those affected can experience
prolonged recoveries and lead fulsome lives,”
5 Self-help Tips
Be Aware: Bodily Risks
RISK TO HEART
Evaluate: Inheritance