Association of lifestyle-related factors and psychological factors on quality of life in people with schizophrenia

People with schizophrenia are at high risk of developing a range of physical health conditions, such as cardiovascular disease, obesity, cancer, metabolic syndrome and diabetes (Cimo et al., 2012; Correll et al., 2017; Crump et al., 2013). Behavioural and lifestyle-related factors appear to be significant contributors for poor physical health (Leas and McCabe, 2007), namely insufficient engagement in moderate and vigorous physical activity (Stubbs et al., 2016a), poor sleep quality (Cohrs, 2008; Wulff et al., 2012), unhealthy dietary habits (Brown et al., 1999; Dipasquale et al., 2013; Peet, 2004; Teasdale et al., 2017a) and tobacco smoking (Brown et al., 1999; Kalman et al., 2005).

Source: Psychiatry Research - June 16, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Raquel Costa, T ânia Bastos, Michel Probst, André Seabra, Sandra Abreu, Estela Vilhena, Simon Rosenbaum, Philip B Ward, Rui Corredeira Source Type: research