Schizophrenia, poor physical health and physical activity: Evidence-based interventions are required to reduce major health inequalities

British Journal of Psychiatry

Volumn 203, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 239-241

  McNamee, Lily ^a   Mead, Gillian ^a   MacGillivray, Steve ^a   Lawrie, Stephen M ^a  

^a ROYAL EDINBURGH HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; LIFE EXPECTANCY; LIFESTYLE; MORTALITY; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PRIMARY PREVENTION; REVIEW; SCHIZOPHRENIA;

EXERCISE THERAPY; HEALTH STATUS DISPARITIES; HUMANS; LIFE EXPECTANCY; SCHIZOPHRENIA;

EID: 84885400282     PISSN: 00071250     EISSN: 14721465     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1192/bjp.bp.112.125070     Document Type: Review

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