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People with severe mental illnesses tend to live, on average, 10-25 years less than those without any mental health problems. It has been observed that the gap between the life expectancy of the two groups has actually increased in the recent years. Apart from diagnostic overshadowing, there are various other reasons that contribute to shorter life expectancy in mental health patients.
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