Introduction: People with severe mental disorders have a mortality rate that is more than two
times higher than the general population, with at least a decade of potential years of life lost …

Background People with a mental health condition experience an elevated risk of chronic
disease and greater prevalence of health and behaviours. Lifestyle interventions aim to …

Patients with severe mental disorders die on average 20 years prior to the general
population. This mortality gap is mainly due to the higher prevalence of physical diseases …

Background There is a high prevalence of overweight and obesity in persons with severe
mental disorders and this has serious implications on the short and long term health …

Aims of the present study are to test the efficacy of a lifestyle group intervention, compared to
a brief psychoeducational intervention, on levels of physical activity and dietary habits in a …

People with severe mental disorders report significantly poorer physical health and a higher
mortality rate compared with the general population. Several interventions have been …

Objective: The promotion of healthy lifestyles among persons with seri-ous mental illness is
an integral part of their recovery. The aims of this systematic literature review were to rate the …

Awareness of the importance of maintaining physical health for patients with severe mental
illnesses has recently been on the increase. Although there are several elements …

BackgroundPeople with severe mental illnesses (SMI) have a mortality rate two times higher
compared to the general population, with a decade of years of life lost. In this randomized …

Mental health symptoms are pervasive, with 1 in 5 American adults experiencing a mental
disorder. Poor mental health is associated with a significant global cost burden, from …