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Physical illness in those with mental illness: Psychiatric services need to change focus

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Summary Those with mental illness die prematurely. One reason may be that psychiatrists are overly concerned with risk, focusing too much on this aspect of practice and neglecting the physical… Click to show full abstract

Summary Those with mental illness die prematurely. One reason may be that psychiatrists are overly concerned with risk, focusing too much on this aspect of practice and neglecting the physical health needs of our patients. We need to reconsider how we approach our patients and their needs.

Keywords: illness psychiatric; illness mental; physical illness; illness; psychiatric services; mental illness

Journal Title: British Journal of Psychiatry
Year Published: 2017

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