Physical health disparities and mental illness: The scandal of premature mortality

British Journal of Psychiatry

Volumn 199, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 441-442

  Thornicroft, Graham ^a  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HEALTH CARE; HEALTH DISPARITY; HUMAN; LIFESTYLE; MENTAL DISEASE; MORTALITY; PREMATURE MORTALITY; REVIEW; SEX DIFFERENCE;

FEMALE; HUMANS; INSTITUTIONALIZATION; LIFE EXPECTANCY; MALE; MENTAL DISORDERS; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE);

EID: 83455217810     PISSN: 00071250     EISSN: 14721465     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1192/bjp.bp.111.092718     Document Type: Review

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