Research Article: Survey of Health Literacy Among Japanese Outpatients with Mental Illness
Introduction:
It is known that people experiencing severe mental illness have a life expectancy that is to years shorter than that of the general population. This is due to the high prevalence of abnormalities in glycolipid metabolism, so-called metabolic syndrome, , among patients with psychiatric disorders. Difficulties in self-care in these patients are considered to promote this condition. In particular, anxiety disorders can also affect physical health, leading to issues including cardiovascular, respiratory,…
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