Does treating dyslipidaemia also treat bipolar disorder?: Investigating the diagnosis and treatment of high lipid levels in people with bipolar disorder

People with bipolar disorder are at high risk of developing serious cardiovascular diseases such as heart attacks or stroke. These diseases often develop due to dyslipidaemia: abnormally high levels of lipids, such cholesterol, in the blood. Medications called statins reduce lipid levels and importantly may help to improve symptoms of depression. This study aims to identify people with bipolar disorder and dyslipidaemia within South London and Maudsley (SLaM) NHS Foundation Trust and to examine whether people with bipolar disorder who take statins differ in experiencing depression and other clinical characteristics compared to people with bipolar disorder who do not take statins.