Depression is a psychiatric disorder characterized by low mood, loss of interest/enjoyment,
and reduced energy and one of the five leading causes of disability and a major contributor …

Schizophrenia is a psychiatric disorder characterized by distortions of thinking and
perception, with no strictly pathognomonic symptoms that can be divided into positive …

Abstract Background and aims The American Heart Association has outlined seven
cardiovascular health (CVH) metrics, including smoking, body mass index, physical activity …

Women with schizophrenia have specific health needs that differ from those of men and that
change through successive life stages. We aimed to review the biopsychosocial literature on …

Cardiovascular health metrics (CHMs) may predict disability independent of vascular events.
Though, the link between CHMs and physical performance is unclear. This relationship was …

The presence of medical comorbidities in women with psychotic disorders can lead to poor
medical and psychiatric outcomes. Of all comorbidities, cardiovascular disease is the most …

Background Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a common clinical syndrome with
no medications for long-term management. At present, diet control and weight loss are 2 …

Cardiovascular disease is a primary contributor to premature death among people with
serious mental illness (SMI). This study used baseline data (N= 314) from an effectiveness …

People with severe mental disorders (SMD) reports low levels of physical activity and high
levels of sedentary behaviour in their daily activities. Physical inactivity is the fourth leading …

Background: Schizophrenia is associated with a more than doubled risk of death from
cardiovascular disease (CVD). Risk factors for CVD include low levels of physical activity …