The famous psychiatry website Psychiatry Advisor included the statements of Üsküdar University NPISTANBUL Hospital Psychiatry Specialist Prof. Dr. Sermin Kesebir in its article on Bipolar Disorder.
Prof. Dr. Sermin Kesebir, an important name with her studies on Bipolar Disorder, explained the Genetic and Environmental factors that cause Bipolar Disorder in her statement to Psychiatry Advisor and said, "Regarding the pathophysiological association of metabolic syndrome and Bipolar disorder, I believe that the importance of sleep, diet, physical exercise and photoperiodicity should not be ignored in preventive and protective treatment."
Here is that article in Psychiatry Advisor
Bipolar Disorder - Cardiovascular system
Although bipolar disorder and cardiovascular disease (CVD) often coexist, mental health professionals may not be able to prevent cardiovascular problems. CVD is the leading cause of death in bipolar disorder.
The most important mechanism underlying the bipolar disorder-CVD link is damage to the vessel wall along with nerve cells due to inflammation in the tissues.
Why is it important to recognize the link?
When bipolar disorder begins in adolescence, these individuals begin to show symptoms of CVD 17 years earlier than individuals without bipolar disorder. In such a situation, the course of both disorders worsens. Benjamin I. Goldstein, PhD,-FRCPC, director of research in the department of psychiatry at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Center in Canada- says: "The strength of the bipolar disorder-CVD link has to be questioned, as the literature is not only in North America, but worldwide." "The bigger challenge is that at-risk individuals also have other risk factors, such as smoking, sedentary lifestyle, obesity, polypharmacy.
Bipolar disorder - Cardiovascular system association
Genetic and environmental factors play a joint role in the bipolar disorder-CVD link. Hypertension and diabetes are other diseases genetically associated with this link through the metabolic syndrome. Environmental factors such as childhood trauma, seasonal changes and sleep also play a role in the emergence of metabolic syndrome.
"Regarding the pathophysiological association of metabolic syndrome and Bipolar disorder, I believe that the importance of sleep, diet, physical exercise and photoperiodicity in preventive and protective treatment should not be ignored," said Sermin Kesebir, professor of psychiatry at Üsküdar University, Turkey.
