Physical illness and schizophrenia: a review of the literature

Volume: 116, Issue: 5, Pages: 317 - 333
Published: Nov 1, 2007
Abstract
Objective:  The lifespan of people with schizophrenia is shortened compared to the general population. We reviewed the literature on comorbid physical diseases in schizophrenia to provide a basis for initiatives to fight this unacceptable situation. Method:  We searched MEDLINE (1966 – May 2006) combining the MeSH term of schizophrenia with the 23 MeSH terms of general physical disease categories to identify relevant epidemiological...
Paper Details
Title
Physical illness and schizophrenia: a review of the literature
Published Date
Nov 1, 2007
Volume
116
Issue
5
Pages
317 - 333
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