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 …

Cardiovascular disease (CVD), which includes coronary heart, cerebrovascular, and
peripheral vascular disease, is the leading cause of death in the United States and most …

OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study is to review the absolute and relative impacts of the major
causes for premature mortality among patients with schizophrenia. DATA SOURCES: We …

People with severe mental illnesses, such as schizophrenia, depression or bipolar disorder,
have worse physical health and reduced life expectancy compared to the general …

Background To compare estimated 10‐year and 30‐year cardiovascular risk in primary care
patients with and without serious mental illness (SMI; bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or …

BackgroundDespite concern about the incidence of coronary heart disease (CHD) in people
with severe mental illness (SMI), there is little systematic research on CHD risk factors in this …

Mortality from cardiovascular disease is increased in people with mental health disorders in
general and schizophrenia in particular. The causes are multifactorial, but it is known that …

Background: Schizophrenia is among the major causes of disability worldwide and the
mortality from cardiovascular disease (CVD) is significantly elevated. There is a growing …

BackgroundPatients with schizophrenia have excess cardiovascular morbidity and mortality.
Previous studies suggest that this may be partly due to inadequate somatic treatment and …

Patients with schizophrenia have increased mortality and morbidity compared with the
general population. These patients have a 20-year shorter lifespan than peers without …