Rethink Mental Illness study: Severe mental illness reduces life expectancy by 15-20 years
A study by the British social entity Rethink Mental Illness reveals that individuals with severe mental illnesses face a life expectancy reduction of 15 to 20 years compared to the general population. This gap is largely driven by preventable physical health conditions.
Research conducted in Great Britain indicates that before the age of 75, those with severe mental disorders are six times more likely to die from liver or respiratory diseases, nearly four times more likely to die from heart disease, and 2.2 times more likely to die from cancer. Chronic conditions such as diabetes and cardiovascular diseases are particularly prevalent in this group.
The report identifies several contributing factors, including higher rates of smoking, physical inactivity, unhealthy diets, and substance abuse. Additionally, systemic issues such as fragmented healthcare, poverty, social stigma, and poor housing conditions exacerbate these health disparities. The study also notes that physical symptoms are sometimes misidentified as mental health symptoms, leading to inadequate medical investigation.
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Individuals with severe mental illness are nearly 4 times more likely to die from heart disease. www.lacronicabadajoz.com · www.informacion.es · www.laopinioncoruna.es
- [● 3 SOURCES] People with severe mental illness are 2.2 times more likely to die from cancer. www.lacronicabadajoz.com · www.informacion.es · www.laopinioncoruna.es
- [● 3 SOURCES] A study by Rethink Mental Illness shows people with severe mental illness die 15 to 20 years earlier than the general population. www.lacronicabadajoz.com · www.informacion.es · www.laopinioncoruna.es
- [● 3 SOURCES] Fragmented healthcare, poverty, stigma, and poor housing conditions contribute to worse health outcomes. www.lacronicabadajoz.com · www.informacion.es · www.laopinioncoruna.es
- [● 3 SOURCES] Preventable physical diseases are a major cause of reduced life expectancy in those with severe mental illness. www.lacronicabadajoz.com · www.informacion.es · www.laopinioncoruna.es
- [● 3 SOURCES] Before age 75, individuals with severe mental disorders are 6 times more likely to die from liver or respiratory disease. www.lacronicabadajoz.com · www.informacion.es · www.laopinioncoruna.es