Increased mortality in schizophrenia due to cardiovascular disease–a non-systematic review of epidemiology, possible causes, and interventions

PA Ringen, JA Engh, AB Birkenaes, I Dieset… - Frontiers in …, 2014 - frontiersin.org
Background: Schizophrenia is among the major causes of disability worldwide and the
mortality from cardiovascular disease (CVD) is significantly elevated. There is a growing …

In-and outpatient lifestyle interventions on diet and exercise and their effect on physical and psychological health: a systematic review and meta-analysis of …

B Fernández-Abascal, P Suárez-Pinilla… - Neuroscience & …, 2021 - Elsevier
Patients with non-affective psychosis often lead unhealthy lifestyles. We performed a
systematic review and meta-analysis on non-pharmacological RCTs for improvement of diet …

Acute and maintenance effects of non-pharmacologic interventions for antipsychotic associated weight gain and metabolic abnormalities: a meta-analytic comparison …

J Caemmerer, CU Correll, L Maayan - Schizophrenia research, 2012 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the efficacy of non-pharmacological interventions for antipsychotic-
associated weight gain. METHODS: Systematic literature search and meta-analysis of …

The effects of undertreated chronic medical illnesses in patients with severe mental disorders.

A Fagiolini, A Goracci - Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, 2009 - psychiatrist.com
Severe mental disorders such as bipolar disorder and schizophrenia often co-occur with
chronic medical illnesses, especially cardiovascular disease and diabetes. These …

The effects of lifestyle interventions on (long-term) weight management, cardiometabolic risk and depressive symptoms in people with psychotic disorders: a meta …

J Bruins, F Jörg, R Bruggeman, C Slooff, E Corpeleijn… - PloS one, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Aims The aim of this study was to estimate the effects of lifestyle interventions on bodyweight
and other cardiometabolic risk factors in people with psychotic disorders. Additionally, the …

Clinically significant improved fitness and weight loss among overweight persons with serious mental illness

SJ Bartels, SI Pratt, KA Aschbrenner… - Psychiatric …, 2013 - Am Psychiatric Assoc
Objective The objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a fitness health
mentor program (In SHAPE) in improving physical fitness and weight loss among overweight …

The impact of exercise on the mental health and quality of life of people with severe mental illness: a critical review

K Alexandratos, F Barnett… - British Journal of …, 2012 - journals.sagepub.com
Introduction: Physical exercise has been proven to benefit the general population in terms of
mental health and wellbeing. However, there is little research investigating the impact of …

Health behaviour interventions to improve physical health in individuals diagnosed with a mental illness: A systematic review

B Happell, C Davies, D Scott - International journal of mental …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Individuals diagnosed with mental illness experience high rates of morbidity and mortality as
a result of poor physical health and unhealthy lifestyle behaviours. The aim of this paper is to …

A pilot evaluation of the In SHAPE individualized health promotion intervention for adults with mental illness

AD Van Citters, SI Pratt, K Jue, G Williams… - … mental health journal, 2010 - Springer
This pilot study examined whether participation in the individualized, community-integrated
In SHAPE health promotion program would result in improved physical activity and dietary …

Weight gain associated with taking psychotropic medication: An integrative review

A McCloughen, K Foster - International journal of mental health …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
People with serious mental illness have higher morbidity and mortality rates than general
populations, and overweight/obesity‐related conditions are prevalent. Psychotropic …