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Bipolar disorder is associated with a high rate of psychiatric comorbidity [1], with one analysis of European data indicating that up to 75% of patients with any bipolar disorder have at least one DSM-IV comorbidity [2]. The most common comorbid conditions include substance use disorders, anxiety disorders, eating disorders and personality disorders [3–5]. The association between bipolar disorder and eating disorders has been shown in several epidemiological studies [6–8]. More than 10% of bipolar patients may have eating disorders. Conversely, in patients with anorexia or bulimia, the lifetime prevalence of bipolar disorder is between 4% and 6% [9]. However, although the disordered eating behaviors reported by many bipolar patients are problematic, they do not fulfil the criteria for a specific eating disorder.
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Vieta, E. (2010). Assessment of comorbidities. In: Guide to Assessment Scales in Bipolar Disorder. Springer Healthcare, Tarporley. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-907673-26-9_10
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