News Fresh Today: Rising Rates of Premature Death and Violent Crime in People With Schizophrenia

New research, published in iThe Lancet Psychiatry/i journal, shows the rates of adverse outcomes that include premature death and violent crime, in people with schizophrenia are increasing, compared to the general population. The results come from a unique study, led by Dr Seena Fazel, at Oxford University, UK, which analyses long-term adverse outcomes - including conviction for a violent crime (such as homicide or bodily harm) premature death (before the age ...