Depression (specifically Bipolar disorder, since it's the disorder I'm most educated on) is almost certainly as fatal as diabetes and more fatal than many forms

Depression (specifically Bipolar disorder, since it's the disorder I'm most educated on) is almost certainly as fatal as diabetes and more fatal than many forms of cancer. 1 in 3 sufferers of Bipolar disorder attempt suicide and 1 in 5 eventually die from suicide. Clinical depression is a very fatal disease.