Feeling better – Lifestyle management for chronic mental disorders

By Dr Ursula Werneke

Feeling better – Lifestyle management for chronic mental disordersPatients with chronic mental health problems may be particularly vulnerable to impaired physical health and poor lifestyle choices.

 

The aim of this module is to familiarise all clinicians treating patients with chronic severe mental disorders with a systematic approach towards the diagnosis of lifestyle associated physical health problems and potential treatment strategies.

 

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