title: Managing physical illness in people with severe mental illness.
abstract: People with severe mental illness have poor physical health, and increased morbidity and mortality compared to the general population. Community-based mental health care has led to hospital doctors being more involved in the physical care of psychiatric patients. This paper focuses on key issues in the medical management of psychiatric patients in a general hospital setting.
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease / Q000523:psychology*; D000553:Ambulatory Care; D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000523:psychology*; D003142:Communication; D006266:Health Education; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration; D028642:Persons with Psychiatric Disorders; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration