Physical illness in persons with schizophrenia - time for action

Indian Journal of Medical Research

Volumn 132, Issue 10, 2010, Pages 353-355

  Munk Jørgensen, Povl ^a  

^a AALBORG UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Denmark)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CAUSE OF DEATH; EDITORIAL; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; INTERVENTION STUDY; MENTAL DISEASE; MENTAL HEALTH; MENTAL PATIENT; PHYSICAL DISEASE; PSYCHOSIS; RISK ASSESSMENT; SCHIZOPHRENIA; DENMARK; HEALTH STATUS; LIFE EXPECTANCY; METABOLIC SYNDROME X; MORTALITY;

DENMARK; HEALTH STATUS; HUMANS; LIFE EXPECTANCY; METABOLIC SYNDROME X; SCHIZOPHRENIA;

EID: 78049472411     PISSN: 09715916     EISSN: 09715916     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Editorial

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