Risk of cardiovascular disease in people taking psychotropic medication: a literature review
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Mwebe, H. and Roberts, D. 2019. Risk of cardiovascular disease in people taking psychotropic medication: a literature review. British Journal of Mental Health Nursing. 8 (3), pp. 136-144. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjmh.2018.0033
Type | Article |
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Title | Risk of cardiovascular disease in people taking psychotropic medication: a literature review |
Authors | Mwebe, H. and Roberts, D. |
Abstract | In people with serious mental illness, mortality and morbidity are significantly increased compared to the general population. This is often as a result of physical health problems; about two-thirds of premature death in people with serious mental illness has been attributed to natural causes including cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Cardiovascular disease risk in people with serious mental illness is higher than the general population, this risk is further increased in those with serious mental illness taking psychotropic medication. In this article, cardiovascular disease risk in serious mental illness, particularly the association with psychotropic interventions and monitoring required, is examined. |
Sustainable Development Goals | 4 Quality education |
Publisher | Mark Allen Healthcare (MA Healthcare) |
Journal | British Journal of Mental Health Nursing |
ISSN | 2049-5919 |
Electronic | 2052-496X |
Publication dates | |
Online | 13 Jun 2019 |
19 Aug 2019 | |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 24 May 2022 |
Accepted | 19 Feb 2019 |
Output status | Published |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.12968/bjmh.2018.0033 |
Language | English |
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