"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. '"

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