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Cerebrovascular insult as a consequence of poor health behaviour in patients with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 August 2024

M. Arnautovic Tahirovic*
Affiliation:
1Psychiatric hospital of Canton Sarajevo
M. Zuko
Affiliation:
1Psychiatric hospital of Canton Sarajevo
I. Lokmic Pekic
Affiliation:
1Psychiatric hospital of Canton Sarajevo
N. Sirucic
Affiliation:
1Psychiatric hospital of Canton Sarajevo
A. Tahirovic
Affiliation:
2Psychiatric clinic, Clinical centre university of Sarajevo, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
*
*Corresponding author.

Abstract

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Introduction

Cerebrovascular insult (CVI) in patients with psychiatric diseases is to a large extent more prevalent and is accompanied by a worse prognosis after a incident. Despite the higher mortality, these patients are less frequently subjected to CT angiography and interventional intervention on the blood vessels of the brain.

Objectives

To show the frequency of cerebrovascular insults in patients with schizophrenia (SCH), bipolar affective disorder (BP), and depression, depending on age, gender, socioeconomic characteristics, professional qualifications, and dietary habits.

Methods

A total of 1200 patients with SCH, BD and depression were treated over a period of five years.

Results

11.1% SCH patients had CVI and 3,7% a cases of bipolar afective diseases. CVI was most often experienced by patients who were married, employed, or retired, and who lived in urban areas. Smoking, elevated blood pressure values, elevated BMI do not have a significant impact on the occurrence of CVI in all groups. Patients with elevated values of glucose, total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol and CRP had a higher incidence of cerebrovascular insult.

Conclusions

It is necessary to work on raising the awareness of people suffering from psychiatric diseases regarding lifestyle and eating habits, and to conduct periodic health examinations. It is important to recognize high-risk patients and educate them about preventive measures.

Disclosure of Interest

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© The Author(s), 2024. Published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of European Psychiatric Association
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