scholarly journals Back to basics: Informing the public of co-morbid physical health problems in those with mental illness

2012 ◽  
Vol 47 (2) ◽  
pp. 177-184 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mrinalini Ahire ◽  
Judith Sheridan ◽  
Shane Regbetz ◽  
Phillip Stacey ◽  
James G Scott
Keyword(s):  
Mental Illness ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
The Public ◽  
Physical Health Problems

P-412 - Physical health problems of patients with severe mental illness

2012 ◽  
Vol 27 ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
B.Serván Rendón-Luna ◽  
M.D.Morón Nozaleda ◽  
M.Machín Vázquez-Illá ◽  
O.Bautista Garrido ◽  
M.de los Reyes Montoya ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Illness ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Severe Mental Illness ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Physical Health Problems

scholarly journals Prevalence, Severity, and Co-occurrence of Chronic Physical Health Problems of Persons With Serious Mental Illness

2004 ◽  
Vol 55 (11) ◽  
pp. 1250-1257 ◽  
Author(s):  
Danson R. Jones ◽  
Cathaleene Macias ◽  
Paul J. Barreira ◽  
William H. Fisher ◽  
William A. Hargreaves ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Illness ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Serious Mental Illness ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Physical Health Problems

Other physical health problems in people with schizophrenia

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
David J. Castle ◽  
Peter F. Buckley ◽  
Fiona P. Gaughran
Keyword(s):  
Mental Illness ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Infectious Diseases ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Bone Health ◽  
Early Death ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Pain Tolerance ◽  
Physical Health Problems

While cardiovascular risk remains the most important factor in early death among people with schizophrenia, a host of other physical health maladies are also found in excess in this group of individuals. These include pulmonary problems, poor bone health with associated risk of fractures, sexual health problems, infectious diseases, and poor oral health. Certain cancers are seen in excess in people with schizophrenia, but what is perhaps more of a shameful indictment of our health systems is that if they develop cancer, they are less likely to be effectively treated than people without a mental illness. Intriguingly, there is some evidence of higher pain tolerance among people with schizophrenia, as well as remarkably low rates of degenerative musculoskeletal conditions.

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