Adults with severe mental illness die 15 to 20 years earlier from diseases such as cancer

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https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/sep/20/adults-severe-mental-illness-more-likely-die-earlier-diseases-cancer-nhs-data

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NickwithaC@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

6.3 times as likely to die from liver disease, 6 times more likely from respiratory illness, 3.8 times more likely from cardiovascular disease and 2.3 times as likely from cancer.

*Looks at side effects of antidepressants*

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