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Physical illness and schizophrenia: a review of the literature

Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica · 2007 · Vol. 116(5) · pp. 317–333
Stefan LeuchtTonja BurkardJohn HendersonMario MajNorman Sartorius

Abstract

The increased frequency of physical diseases in schizophrenia might be on account of factors related to schizophrenia and its treatment, but undoubtedly also results from the unsatisfactory organization of health services, from the attitudes of medical doctors, and the social stigma ascribed to the schizophrenic patients.

Schizophrenia research and treatmentBipolar Disorder and TreatmentMental Health and PsychiatryMedicineSchizophrenia (object-oriented programming)PopulationPsychiatryEpidemiologyDiseaseOverweightComorbidityObesityEnvironmental health

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Cause of DeathCross-Sectional StudiesHealth Status IndicatorsHumansSchizophreniaComorbidityIncidence
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