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Mortality and causes of death in a total national sample of patients with affective disorders admitted for the first time between 1973 and 1993

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Høyer, Eyd Hansen, Mortensen, Preben Bo, Olesen, Anne V.·2000·British Journal of Psychiatry

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Background: The high mortality from suicide in patients admitted to hospital with an affective disorder is well documented, although specific causes of mortality and changes in mortality are less well studied. Aims: To describe the pattern of mortality in patients with affective disorder and to study changes in suicide riskduring the study period. Method: All patients (n=54 103) admitted for the first time to a psychiatric hospital in Denmarkduring the period 1973–1993 because of affective disorder were included in this study. The mortality rate was compared with that of the general population. Results: Mortality from natural and unnatural causes was elevated in all subgroups of affective disorder. The risk of suicide among patients ill for one year or less after first admission increased during the period 1973–1993. Conclusions: More attention should be paid to the risk of suicide and to physical illness in patients with affective disorders.

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Authors
Høyer, E. H., Mortensen, P. B., & Olesen, A. V.
Affiliations
Aarhus University (DK)
Corresponding author
Høyer, Eyd Hansen
Venue
British Journal of Psychiatry
Published
2000-01
Volume
176
Issue
1
Pages
76-82
ISSN
  • 0007-1250 (ISSN-L)
  • 1472-1465
OpenAlex
W1975491852
Cited by
129
References
29
Citations by year
2025: 2 · 2023: 1 · 2022: 2 · 2020: 5 · 2019: 3 · 2018: 2 · 2017: 1 · 2016: 5 · 2015: 3 · 2014: 6 · 2013: 11 · 2012: 7
FWCI
7.19
Type
journal article
Language
en
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Locations
  • The British Journal of Psychiatry (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Bipolar Disorder and Treatment
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Mental Health Treatment and Access
Keywords
mood disorders, mortality, suicide, causes of death, psychiatric hospitalization, first admission, suicide risk, physical illness, temporal trends
MeSH terms
Cause of Death, Denmark, Female, Humans, Male, Suicide, Mood Disorders

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