Bipolar disorders tied to heightened risk of developing metabolic syndrome
Previous studies have suggested that bipolar disorder and metabolic share have risk factors in common. This includes endocrine disturbances, dysregulation of the sympathetic nervous system, and unhealthy behaviours like physical inactivity, overeating, smoking, and alcohol.
A recent study published in Acta Neuropsychiatrica has concluded that Patients with a history of bipolar disorders are at higher risk of developing metabolic syndrome than healthy individuals.
In this cross-sectional study, the study group had 125 untreated individuals with bipolar disorders. The control group had 201 cases collected from the hospital's health examination centre. The participants were assessed for general demographic data, case characteristics, and metabolic indexes. This includes BMI, BP, triglyceride, HDL-C, cholesterol, LDL-C, and fasting plasma glucose. Researchers observed the occurrence of metabolic syndrome in untreated individuals with bipolar disorders.
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