Physical health monitoring in serious mental illness is a priority in psychiatry, but where is the evidence that it works?

Physical health monitoring in serious mental illness is a priority in psychiatry, but where is the evidence that it works? It is widely acknowledged that individuals with serious mental illnesses (SMI) such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and severe depression have increased rates of mortality, due to poor physical health. As well as reducing quality of life and function and decreasing life expectancy, physical illness can worsen these mental illnesses. The reasons for this include lifestyle [read the full story...] The Mental Elf