A cross-continental analysis of weight gain, psychiatric diagnoses and medication use during inpatient psychiatric treatment. The international study on physical illness in mentally ill
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DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpsy.2017.11.004
Abstract: Abstract Weight gain among psychiatric inpatients is a widespread phenomenon. This change in body mass index (BMI) can be caused by several factors. Based on recent research, we assume the following factors are related to… read more here.
Keywords: psychiatric diagnoses; treatment; gain psychiatric; medication ... See more keywords
Weight Gain in Psychiatric Inpatients: Are Interventions Making a Positive Impact?
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DOI: 10.4088/pcc.17m02111
Abstract: Objective The negative impact of weight gain is a common problem facing all patients, but it is especially concerning in the seriously mentally ill population. The literature is replete with interventions to mitigate weight gain… read more here.
Keywords: gain; gain psychiatric; impact weight; psychiatric inpatients ... See more keywords
Barriers to Positively Impact Weight Gain in a Psychiatric Inpatient Unit.
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DOI: 10.4088/pcc.18br02400
Abstract: Weight gain is a problematic issue for patients with serious mental illness. A previously published study found that hospitalized psychiatric patients gained over 6 lb in stays ≥ 30 days. Furthermore, hospital-wide changes to promote… read more here.
Keywords: barriers positively; gain; impact weight; positively impact ... See more keywords