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Mark Waghorn

UNBELIEVABLE: Severe depression and alcohol abuse contribute to higher mortality rates | History Defined

Bipolar is among the world's biggest health problems with case numbers soaring in recent years - especially among young adults.MICHELLE HENDERSON VIA UNSPLASH.

Bipolar disorder raises the risk of premature death more than six-fold, according to new research.

“People with severe depression – characterized by extreme mood swings – are dramatically more likely to die through accidents, violence or suicide,” said scientists.

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