Do interventions proven to improve cardiovascular disease outcomes work for individuals with severe mental illness?

Do interventions proven to improve cardiovascular disease outcomes work for individuals with severe mental illness? Individuals with severe mental illness (SMI) have shortened life expectancies compared to the general population. This is partly down to higher rates of chronic physical illness. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death among patients using mental health services. It is assumed that interventions used to reduce CVD are similarly effective in patients with [read the full story...] The Mental Elf