Schizophrenia, poor physical health and physical activity: Evidence-based interventions are required to reduce major health inequalities

Lily McNamee; Gillian Mead; Steve MacGillivray; Stephen M. Lawrie

doi:10.1192/bjp.bp.112.125070

Schizophrenia, poor physical health and physical activity: Evidence-based interventions are required to reduce major health inequalities

Lily McNamee, Gillian Mead, Steve MacGillivray, Stephen M. Lawrie

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Abstract

In schizophrenia, life expectancy is reduced by 20 years, primarily due to cardiovascular disease (CVD). Physical activity modifies CVD risk factors, but physical activity levels are low in this patient group. We urgently need evidencebased interventions that increase physical activity to improve health and reduce premature mortality in people with schizophrenia.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	239-241
Number of pages	3
Journal	British Journal of Psychiatry
Volume	203
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1192/bjp.bp.112.125070
Publication status	Published - Oct 2013

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