New studies show severe mental illness leads to much shorter life spans from cancer and other diseases

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 reveals that adults suffering from severe mental illness continue to face a stark gap in life expectancy, dying fifteen to twenty years earlier than the general population. This premature loss of life is driven largely by physical illnesses such as cancer rather than mental health conditions alone. Multiple outlets report that patients with extreme mental health conditions experience this severe health inequality, pointing to a persistent crisis in how physical medical needs are met for psychiatric patients.