BMJ · 1998 · 181 citations · 2 references
MedicineNutritional SciencesPsychiatryCommunity PsychiatryMental Health CareNutritional EpidemiologyDiet-disease AssociationsDietary ManagementIntake AssessmentMental IllnessPsychiatric EpidemiologySchizophrenia Spectrum DisordersCardiovascular Disease MortalityCommunity Care ModelsCommunity Care PathwaysDietary EpidemiologyEnergy Intake During IllnessMental Health Community CareNutritional Support During IllnessPatient Adherence To Dietary Advice
The move to community care means that most schizophrenic patients now live outside hospital. Patients in the community are supported in various ways-for example, through drugs and nursing support. However, schizophrenic patients die early, especially from cardiovascular disease, which is promoted by an inappropriate diet. 1 Are schizophrenic patients making faulty dietary choices?
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