Mortality gap and physical comorbidity of people with severe mental disorders: the public health scandal
Abstract Background Patients suffering from severe mental disorders, including schizophrenia, major depression and bipolar disorders, have a reduced life expectancy compared to the general population of up to 10–25 years. This mortality gap requires urgent actions from a public health perspective in...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-12-01
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| Series: | Annals of General Psychiatry |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12991-021-00374-y |