Severe Mental Illness Cuts Life Span by Up to Twenty Years

UPDATE - follow-up to Adults with severe mental illness die 15 to 20 years earlier from diseases such as cancer - The Guardian: New research from Australia and England shows that adults living with severe mental health conditions die fifteen to twenty years earlier than the general population. This premature mortality is primarily driven by physical illnesses such as cancer. Publications from outlets including Xinhua, UA.NEWS, Mirage News, and the Courier Mail highlight this ongoing health inequality and the early death gap faced by these patients.