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Study on Bipolar Disorder Medication and Physical Disorders
Key Findings:
- Bipolar disorder is linked to higher rates of physical disorders.
- Study compared the effects of lithium, lamotrigine, and valproate on physical disorders.
- No significant differences found in the risk of physical disorders between the medications, except for myxedema.
- Lithium use was associated with a 7-10% higher risk of myxedema compared to lamotrigine or valproate.
- Overall, lithium did not increase the risk of developing most physical disorders.
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