heart disease

According to a new study, individuals with serious mental health conditions are more likely to develop cardiovascular diseases throughout adulthood. In addition, youths who suffer from bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or schizoaffective disorder, die 10 to 20 years earlier. “We encourage healthcare systems and clinicians to use the 30-year cardiovascular risk estimates for young adults with serious mental illness,'' stated a researcher. … read-more