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Mental health issues and the body
Why do people who have persistent mental health issues have – on average – a life expectancy that’s around 15 years less than people who don’t have these issues.
Video: Treatments for schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is a lifelong condition and treatment depends on the individual and the context of their illness.
Video: Diagnosis of schizophrenia
Diagnosis of schizophrenia is quite complicated and involves taking a detailed history.
Video: Symptoms of schizophrenia
Schizophrenia has several core symptoms including psychosis and delusions.
Another unacceptable life expectancy gap
People with persistent and severe mental illness have their lives shortened by about 20 years and suicide only plays a small role in that appalling statistic.
Co-morbid depression
Co-morbid depression refers to depression that occurs in the presence of another illness (either physical or mental).
Schizophrenia medicines
Antipsychotic medicines work by helping to restore the brain’s natural chemical balance. While these medicines cannot cure schizophrenia, they can relieve or improve symptoms.
Owner of a lonely heart
Loneliness is unpleasant, isolating, and can have an impact on your psychological health – but what about your physical health?
The health risk of loneliness
Socially isolated and lonely people have been found to have a higher risk of death compared to their socially connected peers.
