Forensic postmortem findings for sudden unexplained death in schizophrenia: case series and literature review
Linking premorbid conditions (e.g. overweight or obese) to antipsychotics medication histories and postmortem myocardial pathologies would facilitate a more accurate determination and interpretation of the cause of death. Forensic investigation is useful for developing preventive strategies for this vulnerable population.
Authors
- Fengping Yan
- Yuanyuan Chen
Institutions
- Gannan Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Psychiatry
- Published
- 2026-01-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1578123
- Primary Topic
- Schizophrenia research and treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00