title: Physical illness and the psychiatric patient.
abstract: The significance and seriousness of physical illness in mentally ill patients are often not appreciated by those responsible for the immediate care of these patients. This study highlights the nature and prevalence of physical illnesses in a large group of psychiatrically ill patients.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000150:complications; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000150:complications; D004700:Endocrine System Diseases / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000150:complications; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000150:complications*; D009017:Morbidity; D010038:Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases / Q000150:complications; D012140:Respiratory Tract Diseases / Q000150:complications; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000150:complications; D014570:Urologic Diseases / Q000150:complications