What Doctors Don't Tell YouPsychiatric patients, especially those under 40, are at high risk of developing cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Schizophrenics are two to three times more likely to die of heart disease than the rest of us (Diabetes Care, 2003; 26: 1597-605).
Psychiatric patients, especially those under 40, are at high risk of developing cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Schizophrenics are two to three times more likely to die of heart disease than the rest of us (Diabetes Care, 2003; 26: 1597-605).
