Prevalence of frailty in severe mental illness: findings from the UK Biobank
Background Severe mental illness (SMI) is associated with significant morbidity. Frailty combines biological ageing, comorbidity and psychosocial factors and can predict adverse health outcomes. Emerging evidence indicates that frailty is higher in individuals with SMI than in the general population...
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Language: | English |
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Cambridge University Press
2023-11-01
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Series: | BJPsych Open |
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Online Access: | https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S205647242300580X/type/journal_article |