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 …

Introduction The global burden of disease (GBD) studies have derived detailed and
comparable epidemiological and burden of disease estimates for schizophrenia. We report …

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People with severe mental illness (SMI)–schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and major
depressive disorder–appear at risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD), but a comprehensive …

People with schizophrenia die 15‐20 years prematurely. Understanding mortality risk and
aggravating/attenuating factors is essential to reduce this gap. We conducted a systematic …

Importance Knowledge about the epidemiology of mental disorders in children and
adolescents is essential for research and planning of health services. Surveys can provide …

The potential therapeutic use of some Cannabis sativa plant compounds has been attracting
great interest, especially for managing neuropsychiatric disorders due to the relative lack of …

Psychiatric patients have a greater risk of premature mortality, predominantly due to
cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). Convincing evidence shows that psychiatric conditions are …

Diagnosis of schizophrenia (SZ) is traditionally performed through patient's interviews by a
skilled psychiatrist. This process is time-consuming, burdensome, subject to error and bias …

Excess mortality in persons with severe mental disorders (SMD) is a major public health
challenge that warrants action. The number and scope of truly tested interventions in this …