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

Br J Psychiatry

Lily McNamee, MA, MSc, MPH, Gillian Mead, MBBChir, MA, MD, FRCP, Steve MacGillivray, MA(Hons), PhD, Stephen M. Lawrie, MD(Hons), FRCPsych, Division of Psychiatry, Royal Edinburgh Hospital, Edinburgh, UK.

Published: September 2013

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 evidence-based interventions that increase physical activity to improve health and reduce premature mortality in people with schizophrenia.

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