Background Severe mental illnesses (SMI) may be independently associated with cardiovascular risk factors and the metabolic syndrome. 2.37) for diabetes and 1.11 (0.91 to 1 1.35) of hypertension. Restricting SMI to schizophreniform illnesses yielded a pooled risk ratio for diabetes of 1 1.87 (1.68 to 2.09). Total cholesterol was not higher in people with SMI… Continue reading Background Severe mental illnesses (SMI) may be independently associated with cardiovascular