"The authors said life expectancy for people with severe mental illness was reduced by as much as 25 years and the major cause of death was cardiovascular disease. ... 'Since mental health workers tend to have sustained one-to-one relationships with their patients over many years, those who smoke, have a poor diet and fail to take regular exercise are having a negative influence on the lives of already vulnerable people. '" <http://www.onmedica.com/newsarticle.aspx?id=52155b76-f30d-498c-ad8a-9f7d57363187>http://www.onmedica.com/newsarticle.aspx?id=52155b76-f30d-498c-ad8a-9f7d57363187 www.peoplewho.org