2013
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.f2969
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Premature death among people with mental illness

Abstract: At best a failure to act on evidence; at worst a form of lethal discrimination

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“…People with severe mental illness suffer from a 20-year shortfall in life expectancy. 1 This disparity in life expectancy is largely due to premature cardiovascular disease (CVD), underpinned by metabolic disorders including diabetes and hyperlipidaemia. This disparity in life expectancy has been termed a scandal for countries embracing the notion of equity in access and quality of medical attention for all citizens.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…People with severe mental illness suffer from a 20-year shortfall in life expectancy. 1 This disparity in life expectancy is largely due to premature cardiovascular disease (CVD), underpinned by metabolic disorders including diabetes and hyperlipidaemia. This disparity in life expectancy has been termed a scandal for countries embracing the notion of equity in access and quality of medical attention for all citizens.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…This disparity in life expectancy has been termed a scandal for countries embracing the notion of equity in access and quality of medical attention for all citizens. 1 Moreover, the mortality gap has widened, suggesting this population has not gained the health benefits experienced by the general population from improved CVD treatment and health initiatives to reduce CVD risk and reduce smoking. 2 The antecedents to CVD appear early in the course of treatment with antipsychotic medications.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…I studiene som Solberg viser til for å begrunne 70Gy som standard stråledose, har man sett på effekten av 70Gy som tillegg til permanent kastrasjon hos pasienter med lokalavansert sykdom (3,4). Funn i denne pasientgruppen kan ikke tas til inntekt for at 70Gy bør vaere standarddose for pasienter med lokalisert sykdom og som behandles uten permanent kastrasjon.…”
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“…1 The case for integrated care is so strong, and its advantages so clear, it is difficult to understand why so many people continue to live with undiagnosed comorbid conditions. People living with serious mental illness have a life expectancy approximately 20 years less than the general population, 4,5 and this life expectancy gap is mostly due to undiagnosed and untreated co-existing physical health conditions. Addressing physical health has a demonstrated positive effect on mental health.…”
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