(3) To address this disparity we need equitable social and health policies to prevent and treat poor physical health amongst people with mental illness

(2) Our research unfortunately shows no narrowing of this gap over a 20-year period in Scotland, and a possible widening of this gap for people with schizophrenia

Key messages:

(1) It's now well established that people with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and major depression have a lower life expectancy than people without these illnesses

Key messages:

(1) It's now well established that people with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and major depression have a lower life expectancy than people without these illnesses

A bit late to reply, but I'm a statistician at the Usher Institute. I use electronic health records to better understand the relationship between mental and physical health. The most relevant research theme to my work is Mind and Body

Thanks for sharing our paper!