title: Physical illness in those with mental illness: psychiatric services need to change focus.
abstract: Those with mental illness die prematurely. One reason may be that psychiatrists are overly concerned with risk, focusing too much on this aspect of practice and neglecting the physical health needs of our patients. We need to reconsider how we approach our patients and their needs.
authors.affiliation: Oscar Eunan Daly, MB, FRCPsych, Seraphic Clinic, 7 John Mitchel Place, Newry, Co. Down, BT34 2BP, Northern Ireland, UK. Email: oscar.daly@btopenworld.com.
authors.forename: Oscar Eunan
authors.initials: OE
authors.lastname: Daly
mesh_terms: D004739:England; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000592:standards*