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How common is suicide among bipolar patients?

April 26, 2017bipolar common Patients suicide

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How common is suicide among bipolar patients?

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People with untreated bipolar disorder have an estimated suicide rate of 15 percent. As many as half the patients undergoing treatment may attempt suicide once in their life. The peak incidence of suicides occurs in May, and the second peak occurs in early fall around October.