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Physical health disparities and mental illness: the scandal of premature mortality

Year: 2011

Type: editorial

Abstract: A 20-year mortality gap for men, and 15 years for women, is still experienced by people with mental illness in high-income countries. The combination of lifestyle risk factors, higher rates of unnatural deaths and poorer physical healthcare contribute to this scandal of premature mortality that contravenes international conventions for the 'right to health.'

Source: The British Journal of Psychiatry

DOI: 10.1192/bjp.bp.111.092718

Author: Graham Thornicroft

Institution: King's College London

Language: English

Topic: Mental Health Treatment and Access

Subfield: Psychiatry and Mental health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W2117146774

Cites: 10

Cited by: 597

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