One of the risk factors for developing a substance use disorder is having a mental illness. People with bipolar disorder are especially at risk of substance misuse. In this video, Psychiatrist Marc Lener, MD, explains why substance misuse and substance use disorder are more common among people with bipolar disorder.
Marc Lener, MD, is a psychiatrist and founder of the Singula Institute in New York City.
References
National Institute of Mental Health. (2023). Bipolar disorder.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (2016). An introduction to bipolar disorder and co-occurring substance use disorders.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (n.d.). Facing addiction in America: The Surgeon General's report on alcohol, drugs, and health.
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