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Psychotic disorders and obesity: New report shows big waistlines are to blame

by SoP | Aug 26, 2017 | News | 0 comments

Because of a number of factors, including obesity, the lifespan for those with schizophrenia is 20 years shorter than the general population and 10 years shorter for those with bipolar disorder. But in a first-of-its-kind study, researchers show that expanding waistlines and the way body fat is distributed are largely to blame.

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