TO Die Early

To Die Early
Persons that are considered mentally ill tend to die early. The question is why? Depending on the individuals mental illness they are granted surrogate or guardians that play a major role in their finances, property management if owned, and medical decision. So what are the contributing factors? The Association of State Mental Health Program Directors conducted research and determined that people that are severe mentally ill die 25years earlier than the general population. Therefore, the journey began to decide why this occurs. The illnesses that are prevalent are diabetes, obesity, and cigarette smoking. The diseases are all treatable and preventable. The socioeconomic factor does play a role for person without money do not always have access to healthcare and one could only image how hard it is to receive care when it is determined that you are mentally ill. The article pointed out that person who are mentally ill tend to substandard medical because physicians do not take their concerns seriously. Smoking was cited as the leading cause of death and in some psychiatry hospitals patients are used as reinforcement if behaved well the reward was a cigarette and if your actions were deemed deplorable a cigarette was denied. Obesity is contributed to medication and the adverse effects. As well the general public has an issue with obesity. If people are in a controlled area then why is exercise not included in their daily regimen. Not too compare state mental facilities to jail yet, in jail exercise is considered necessary for their quality life So is a person that is mentally disable, does their life lack quality. There are many changes that are occurring in that are require the standard of medical care for patients in a clinical setting. For example, the patient’s weight, fasting blood glucose test, and carefully reviewing the patient’s medical history. The issue I have are the standards that are set because the standards are the normal standard of care that each patient should receive. SO why was the standard so different for mentally ill patients.
KIRK
Article title: Why Do the Mentally Ill Die Younger?
http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1863220,00.html