Mental Health Problems Can Shorten Life More Than Heavy Smoking
Tina Miller, MA,CFLE stashed this in health
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A serious mental health problem can reduce life expectancy by 10 to 20 years, according to a new analysis by psychiatrists.In comparison, the loss of years due to heavy smoking is around 8 – 10.
The problem is that many mental health problems are still not treatable.
Pharmaceutical solutions rarely work.
We still have a lot to learn about mental illness.
8:44 AM Jun 14 2014