An analysis of NHS data has shed light on the “scandal” of why adults with severe mental illness are more likely to die 15 to 20 years younger than the general population.
The Rethink Mental Illness charity has revealed that adults under 75 with serious mental ill health – defined as those referred to specialist secondary mental health services – are 6.3 times as likely to die from liver disease, 6 times more likely from respiratory illness, 3.8 times more likely from cardiovascular disease and 2.3 times as likely from cancer.
