Background The poor physical health of people with mental illness is a multifaceted,
transdiagnostic, and global problem. People with mental illness have an increased risk of …

Mental illness-related stigma, including that which exists in the healthcare system and
among healthcare providers, creates serious barriers to access and quality care. It is also a …

Mental health disorders are a burgeoning global public health challenge, and
disproportionately affect the poor. Low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) bear 80% of …

Importance Although adults with schizophrenia have a significantly increased risk of
premature mortality, sample size limitations of previous research have hindered the …

Introduction Pandemics are known to affect mental health of the general population and
various at-risk groups like healthcare workers, students and people with chronic medical …

People with severe mental illness have a considerably shorter lifespan than the general
population. This excess mortality is mainly due to physical illness. Next to mental illness …

The long‐term benefit‐to‐risk ratio of sustained antipsychotic treatment for schizophrenia
has recently been questioned. In this paper, we critically examine the literature on the long …

The lifespan of people with severe mental illness (SMI) is shorter compared to the general
population. This excess mortality is mainly due to physical illness. We report prevalence …

Individuals with schizophrenia have high levels of medical comorbidity and cardiovascular
risk factors. The presence of 3 or more specific factors is indicative of metabolic syndrome …

Frontiers | Increased Mortality in Schizophrenia Due to Cardiovascular Disease – A Non-Systematic
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