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The life expectancy gap between people with severe mental illness (SMI) and the general population persists and may even be widening. This study aimed to estimate contributions of specific causes of death to the gap. Age of death and primary cause of death were used to estimate life expectancy...
says that "people with severe mental illness have poorer oral health compared to those without mental illness and untreated tooth decay is a common cause of non-psychiatric hospital admissions for this group. Our study addresses the urgent need to understand the reasons behind...
Stubbs, B. et al. EPA guidance on physical activity as a treatment for severe mental illness: a meta-review of the evidence and Position Statement from the European Psychiatric Association (EPA), supported by the International Organization of Physical Therapists in Mental Health (IOPTMH).Eur. Ps...
Improving the physical health of people with severe mental illness : the need for tailor made care and uniform evaluation of interventions Patients with severe mental illness (SMI) experience a 13- to 30-year reduction in life expectancy compared with the general population. The majority of these...
ContextSince deinstitutionalization, most persons with severe mental illness (SMI) now live in the community, where they are at great risk for crime
22. FDA. U.S Food & Drug Administration (2018) FDA Drug Safety Communication: FDA warns of serious immune system reaction with seizure and mental health medicine lamotrigine (Lamictal) https://www.fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/ucm605470.htm?utm_campaign=New%20FDA%20Drug%20Safety%20Communication%20...
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Severe obesity can cause other health problems, as well as limit activities and affect your mental health. These can all cause complications that can shorten your life. Altogether, life expectancy can be reduced by up to 14 years for people who have untreated class III obesity....