Schizophrenia is often referred to as one of the most severe mental disorders, primarily
because of the very high mortality rates of those with the disorder. This article reviews the …

People with severe mental illness, consisting of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and major
depression, have a high burden of modifiable cardiovascular risk behaviors and conditions …

Background: Schizophrenia is among the major causes of disability worldwide and the
mortality from cardiovascular disease (CVD) is significantly elevated. There is a growing …

BACKGROUND: Patients with bipolar disorder are known to be at high risk of premature
death. Comorbid cardio-vascular diseases are a leading cause of excess mortality, well …

A meta‐analysis was conducted to explore the risk for cardio‐metabolic abnormalities in
drug naïve, first‐episode and multi‐episode patients with schizophrenia and age‐and …

Objective: To investigate the burden of excess mortality among people with mental illness in
developed countries, how it is distributed, and whether it has changed over time. Method …

Considered the most comprehensive handbook in the field, this rich resource reviews the
biological, psychological, and social factors that affect health, health behavior, and illness …

Background There has been considerable interest in the elevated risk of cardiovascular
disease associated with serious mental illness. While the contemporary literature has paid …

Context Excess mortality from heart disease is observed in patients with severe mental
disorder. This excess mortality may be rooted in adverse effects of pharmacological or …

Objective To estimate the cardiovascular mortality among persons with bipolar disorder in
Sweden compared to the general population. Design Population register-based cohort study …