Friday, July 20, 2012

Serious Mental Illness Increases Risk Of Cancer And Injuries

A new study, published in this month's journal Psychiatric Services , suggests that the risk of developing cancer is 2.6 times higher in those who suffer from a serious mental illness, such as bipolar disorder, debilitating depression or schizophrenia.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/07/serious-mental-illness-increases-risk-of-cancer-and-injuries?fromrss=1

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