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Cardiovascular risk factors that comprise metabolic syndrome (MetS) have been linked with cognition in adults with bipolar disorder (BD). This study examines the association between MetS components and executive function in adolescents with BD. Login using your SSSFT NHS OpenAthens for full text. SSOTP - You can request a copy of this article by replying to this email. Please ensure you are clear which article you are requesting.
A joint report by the Royal College of Psychiatrists and eight partner colleges and bodies has been published today.
The report, "Improving the physical health of adults with severe mental illness: essential actions" was written in partnership with the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges and the Royal Colleges of General Practitioners, Nursing, Pathologists, Physicians, the Royal Pharmaceutical Society and Public Health England.
It sets out the essential actions to improve the physical health of adults with severe mental illness (SMI) across the NHS. The report makes practical recommendations for changes that will help adults with SMI to receive the same standards of physical healthcare as the general population and reduce the risk of premature death.
The projects, one which looks at managing physical healthcare problems for mental health patients, and the other, an online training package for health professionals to help improve the care planning process, have both been given the accolade ‘highly commended’.
Dr Jaspreet Phull, has developed an interactive app for service users to complete, which includes a questionnaire relating to their physical healthcare needs. This enables mental health professionals to have a full picture of the kind of care plan required for patients accessing mental health services.
Use of antipsychotics to treat behavioural symptoms of dementia has been associated with increased risks of mortality and stroke. Little is known about individual patient characteristics that might be associated with bad or good outcomes. You can request a copy of this article by replying to this email. Please ensure you are clear which article you are requesting.
Although previous studies have assessed whether depression is a mortality risk factor, few have examined whether antidepressant medications (ADMs) influence mortality risk. You can request a copy of this article by replying to this email. Please ensure you are clear which article you are requesting.
Despite efforts to address the disparity, people with serious mental illness (SMI) remain significantly more likely than those without SMI to die prematurely due to common illnesses such as diabetes and liver disease. Patients in forensic settings often have lengthy admissions and complex health needs, making comprehensive assessment of physical wellbeing particularly important. However, research suggests that physical health assessment by mental health nurses is lacking in practice. This case study highlights the principles of comprehensive physical health assessment for those with SMI and the benefits to patients by identifying risks to wellbeing.
Heart failure patients who are also affected by a mental health condition are more likely to face an increased length of stay in hospital, new research suggests. Login using your SSSFT NHS OpenAthens details for full text. SSOTP - You can request a copy of this article by replying to this email. Please ensure you are clear which article you requesting.
People with severe mental illness (SMI) are at risk of chronic physical health conditions. However, physical health screening for this patient cohort is rarely conducted at primary or mental healthcare facilities because of gaps in health care and the stigma of mental illness. This article describes a quality improvement project, conducted at an integrated healthcare primary and mental healthcare facility in the United States. The facility provides primary and mental healthcare services, but physical health screening for patients with SMI was needed to identify their risk of developing health problems, such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes. The aims of the project were to identify potential physical health problems, use evidence-based recommendations to address the risks and improve patient outcomes. Login using your SSSFT NHS OpenAthens details for full text. SSOTP - You can request a copy of this article by replying to this email. Please ensure you are clear which article you requesting.