Why does this happens? because mental illness is the SYMPTOM, INFECTION, the CAUSE. Treat the INFECTIONS. Many patients with psychosis develop health risks associated with premature death early in the course of their mental illness, researchers have found. “Our results strongly suggest that clinicians need to pay much more attention to promoting physical health in people with severe mental illness” —Christoph Correll, M.D Lead author Patients with schizophrenia are already known to have higher rates of premature death than the general population. The study found that elevated risks of heart disease and metabolic issues such as high blood sugar in people with first episode psychosis are due to an interaction of mental illness, unhealthy lifestyle behaviors and antipsychotic medications that may accelerate these risks. Patients entered treatment with significant health concerns – including excess weight, smoking, and metabolic issues – despite an average age of only 24 years. The study identifies key opportunities for health care systems to improve the treatment of such patients with first episode psychosis. The research was funded by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), part of the National Institutes of Health.
Posted on: Wed, 08 Oct 2014 20:21:06 +0000
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