Key result
Long-term mental illnesses, especially schizophrenia and depression, are associated with high morbidity and mortality from physical conditions, particularly cardiovascular disease.
Population
Psychiatric patients, especially those with schizophrenia or depression
Design
Review
Authors
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Highlights cardiovascular disparities in severe mental illness; leaves optimal interventions open pending prospective trials.
This review highlights the significant physical health disparities, particularly cardiovascular disease, faced by patients with severe mental illness and identifies barriers to effective care.
David Osborn (2001) conducted a review in Mental illness (schizophrenia or depression). Long-term mental illnesses, especially schizophrenia and depression, are associated with high morbidity and mortality from physical conditions, particularly cardiovascular disease.
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