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Originally Posted by amandalouise
I see so its not life expectancy because of having DID or because of being a multiple. you are worried about the death rate of someone who has a history of smoking, drugs and alcohol abuse.
there are statistics out that state people who smoke have the risks of lung diseases/cancers which can cause death regardless of whether a person has a mental disorder or not.
there are statistics out that state those that abuse alcohol have the risks of kidney and liver diseases\failure which can cause a person to die regardless of whether they have a mental disorder or not.
your library can show you what the latest statistics are in your location of how my have dies in your location due to drugs and alcohol and smoking.
in general though the body has amazing healing tools so when someone quits smoking or abusing drugs and alcohol some or total healing happens depending upon each persons rate of healing and such.
your medical doctor can tell you whether you are in danger of dying based on your own health and what damage your smoking/drugs and alcohol abuse has done to your body. and get you into treatment for these things.
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That's true. Because of the abuse all these other bad things stems from it. Another concern was the suicide factor.
When bipolar depression sets in, it's not a far step to SH and suicidal ideation, so says my arms
Having a low successful suicide rate is some comfort even though 1% is still quite high for the DID population.
We've always had a hearty body, strong, stayed healthy all things considered, and seldom any illness. I just have to live long enough to see our son try to raise his own child. This'll be great!