Just read a fascinating article which says that mental disorders can reduce life expectancy by 10 to 20 years, as much as or even more than smoking over 20 cigarettes a day.

This study looked at data on 1.7 million patients, drawing from 20 recent scientific reviews and studies from mostly wealthy countries.

It found that the mortality risk for women with was more than seven times higher than that of a heavy smoker. People with substance abuse disorders and anorexia had higher mortality rates than smokers as well. And while chain smokers generally die eight to 10 years earlier than nonsmokers, schizophrenia can shave off up to 20 years.

The report was published Thursday in the journal World Psychiatry. I heard about it on NPR and you can read more about it here.
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