Respiratory disease in people with bipolar disorder: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

People with bipolar disorder (BD) have an increased risk of premature mortality and the respiratory mortality rate is higher than those of the general population. To date, however, the evidence on respiratory disease in this population has not been meta-analyzed. We systematically review and meta-analyze the frequency of respiratory diseases in patients with BD and to compare prevalence and odds ratio (OR) with the general population.

Lung function decline in people with serious mental illness: A call to action.

This prospective observational study aimed to evaluate the rate of change in forced expiratory volume in the first second (FEV1) and to explore the factors associated with changes in FEV1 in people with serious mental illness (SMI). Sixty subjects diagnosed with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder who were smokers and without history of respiratory illness agreed to participate. The mean (range) follow-up period was 3.

Low lung function in Bipolar Disorder and Schizophrenia: a hidden risk.

People with serious mental illness (SMI), such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, have a higher risk of premature morbidity and mortality. In the general population, impaired lung function is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. We compared lung function between people with and without serious mental illnesses using a cross-sectional study in 9 community mental health units.