Multi-morbid patients with co-existing mental and physical illness

Julie Mackenhauer, Anders Prior, Carsten Hjorthøj, Maria von Hauen Hansen, Søren Valgreen Knudsen, Søren Paaske Johnsen, Jan Mainz, Merete Nordentoft

Abstract

This review investigates the mortality gap that exists between people with or people without mental illness. Poor physical health is the leading cause of excess mortality among people with mental illness. Mental disorders increase the risk of developing a broad range of physical diseases and the risk of death caused by somatic diseases is increased. Also, mental disorder is associated with less optimal treatment in the somatic healthcare system, which is also evident within a broad spectrum of somatic diseases. The role of structural factors such as the design of the healthcare system and stigma are developing.

Bidragets oversatte titelMulti-morbid patients with co-existing mental and physical illness
OriginalsprogDansk
ArtikelnummerV05230284
TidsskriftUgeskrift for Laeger
Vol/bind185
Udgave nummer42
ISSN0041-5782
StatusUdgivet - 16 okt. 2023

Emneord

  • Humans
  • Mental Disorders/complications
  • Psychotic Disorders
  • Morbidity

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