Physical health of mentally ill Australians too often ignored, with deadly results

By Alana Schetzer
Updated May 26 2015 - 7:13pm, first published 4:52pm
Joel Chatelier has taken part in a project looking after the physical health of patients receiving mental health treatment.  Photo: Wayne Taylor
Joel Chatelier has taken part in a project looking after the physical health of patients receiving mental health treatment. Photo: Wayne Taylor
Joel Chatelier has taken part in a project looking after the physical health of patients receiving mental health treatment.  Photo: Wayne Taylor
Joel Chatelier has taken part in a project looking after the physical health of patients receiving mental health treatment. Photo: Wayne Taylor
Joel Chatelier has taken part in a project looking after the physical health of patients receiving mental health treatment.  Photo: Wayne Taylor
Joel Chatelier has taken part in a project looking after the physical health of patients receiving mental health treatment. Photo: Wayne Taylor
Joel Chatelier has taken part in a project looking after the physical health of patients receiving mental health treatment.  Photo: Wayne Taylor
Joel Chatelier has taken part in a project looking after the physical health of patients receiving mental health treatment. Photo: Wayne Taylor

The physical health of people with a severe mental illness is "dire", with the biggest cause of premature death not being suicide, but preventable diseases, health experts say.

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