Individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder have a life expectancy 15–20
years shorter than that in the general population. The rate of unnatural deaths, such as …

Activated immune-inflammatory, oxidative and nitrosative stress (IO&NS) pathways and
consequent mitochondrial aberrations are involved in the pathophysiology of psychiatric …

Introduction: Medical comorbidities (MCs) represent a significant burden in terms of more
frequent hospitalizations and overall lower life expectancy among people with severe …

Abstract Background Bipolar Disorder (BD) is a severe chronic psychiatric disorder whose
aetiology is still largely unknown. However, increasing literature reported the involvement of …

Introduction. Exercise is an adjuvant therapy indicated for various psychiatric disorders.
However, prospective studies in patients with bipolar disorder (BD) are scarce and with …

Kugathasan et al stratified CAC scores based on age≤ 60 or> 60 years and CAC score≤
100 or> 100. Despite having a higher burden of risk factors, adults with SMI had a similar …

Reports of cocaine use by older populations have risen in recent years. The abuse of illicit
substances by older adults was once considered unlikely, and aging was commonly seen as …

Background: Bipolar disorder is one of the most widely investigated psychiatric disorders.
Only few patients get minimally adequate treatment, due to social stigma, lack of funds and …