Antipsychotic drugs raise concerns, news article

[Clint]

@Berru

Is there conclusive evidence that it’s the medicines that are causing the shorter lifespans, though?

A lot of people with mental illnesses die younger than normal, due to untreated diseases and suicide, that could bring the average down a bit as well.

I’m wondering if the meds are the cause, or the cause for the need for meds is.

Actually, there is evidence that those who smoke and have serious psychiatric disorders (SPD) die 15 years earlier, while non-smokers with SPD die only 5 years earlier. One of my theories is that tranquilizers increase desire for stimulants like nicotine.

Smoking greatly reduces life expectancy for those with serious mental illness

I’ve often wondered how much of the difference in life expectancy was caused by smoking. Now I guess I know, or at least have a strong indication. Thanks for posting the article. Posted on May 23: (edit) Here is a more direct link from the American Journal of Preventive Medicine: http://www.ajpmonline.org/article/S0749-3797(16)30228-8/fulltext And another link from ns.umich.edu: (/edit)