The excess mortality in people with psychotic disorders is a major public health concern, but
little is known about the clinical and social risk factors which may predict this health …

Background: It is generally believed that long-term use of antipsychotics increases mortality
and, especially, the risk of cardiovascular death. However, there are no solid data to …

Background People with schizophrenia and related disorders are at an increased risk of
adverse outcomes, including conviction of a violent offence, suicide, and premature …

Objective: This study analyzed gender-specific mortality of patients with a first episode of
schizophrenic illness, particularly deaths from circulatory system diseases and suicide …

Context Mortality rates among individuals with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder are
elevated compared to the general population. Objective The objective was to estimate life …

Individuals with schizophrenia die, on average, 20 years before their peers, with 'natural
causes' accounting for 80% of premature deaths. The aim of this narrative review is to …

Objective The aim of this study was to evaluate mortality and causes of death in older
patients with schizophrenia in comparison with the general population. The mortality of …

INTRODUCTION: Increased mortality in people with schizophrenia, compared to the general
population, has been consistently reported worldwide. This mortality has been attributed …

Although many studies have shown an increased mortality in schizophrenic patients, the
literature provides little information about mortality from specific causes in relation to age …

Purpose The purpose of this article is to describe the current status of knowledge on excess
mortality in schizophrenia and its causative factors, and to expand upon previous work …