This practical guide helps nursing students and other healthcare professionals promote and improve the health and wellbeing of those with mental health problems by looking closely at the disparities that people with mental health problems face in relation to their physical health. It includes:OaEvidence-based techniques such as motivational interviewing and promoting physical activity.aOaMCQs at the start of each chapter for readers to test their knowledge.OaReflection points, activities and case studies to link theory to practice.OaSummaries of key messages to take away.This is essential reading for all nursing students and healthcare professionals.
Part one: Mental and physical health in context Chapter one: Concepts of health and current health policy - Dr Tim Bradshaw Chapter two: Physical health in people with mental health problems - Dr Tim Bradshaw Chapter three: Signs and symptoms of common physical health problems - Pat Conaghan Part two: Primary, secondary and tertiary prevention Chapter four: Assessing and monitoring physical health - Pat Conaghan and Nigel Henderson Chapter five: Physical health of young people at high/ultra-high risk for psychosis - Rebekah Carney and Joseph Firth Chapter six: Protecting the cardiovascular and metabolic health of people experiencing psychosis for the first time - Dr David Shiers Chapter seven: Promoting physical activity - Joseph Firth and Rebekah Carney Chapter eight : Smoking cessation - Dr Tim Bradshaw Chapter nine: Weight management - Dr Jackie Cleator and Dr Tim Bradshaw Chapter ten: Conducting health checks using the serious mental illness Health Improvement Profile [HIP] - Dr Jacquie White Part three: Overcoming common barriers to health and wellbeing Chapter eleven: Activation for physical and mental well-being - Dr Hilary Mairs Chapter twelve: Motivational Interviewing for Positive Lifestyle Choices - Ian Wilson
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