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Keeping the Body in Mind - The Lived Experience
People experiencing mental health challenges may often have poorer physical health and are at high risk of modifiable chronic health conditions such as obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Improving lifestyle factors including nutritional intake, physical activity and smoking are key to reducing the risk of such health conditions while influencing our physical and mental wellbeing.
Keeping the Body In Mind (KBIM) seeks to address the physical health and wellbeing of mental health service users through evidence-based and person centred lifestyle interventions.
This video communicates individual perspectives and experiences of their KBIM journey.
For more information on KBIM program, please see: https://www.seslhd.health.nsw.gov.au/keeping-body-mind
Keeping the Body in Mind
Keeping the Body In Mind (KBIM) is a District wide program of SESLHD Mental Health for consumers of the Service developed to prevent and address cardiometabolic health issues. There are teams based at Bondi, Maroubra, St George and Sutherland. Each team consists of a nurse, exercise physiologist, dietitian and peer support worker.
This series of videos form a series of online training and education resources.
Modules include:
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Exercise
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Nutrition
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Smoking
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Medical Management
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How to Implement
Dont Just Screen, Intervene!
Positive Cardiometabolic Health: An Early Intervention Framework For Patients On Psychotropic Medication.
Presentation First Author: Jackie Curtis
Abstract:
The relationship between weight gain and the treatment of first episode psychosis (FEP) with psychotropic medication has been well established, with obesity and metabolic syndrome common sequelae. Such metabolic abnormalities create further disease burden on a population already dealing with mental illness, whose life expectancy is approximately 20 years less than the general population, primarily due to cardiovascular complications. A clinical algorithm for mental health clinicians and primary care has been developed and utilised by an early intervention programme in Bondi, Sydney.The practical use of this algorithm will be described for youth FEP populations, including targeted lifestyle interventions, as well as specific pharmacological strategies. The plans for evaluation of the clinical algorithm will be highlighted.
Conference Name: IEPA 2012
Presentation Date: October, 2012
Additional Authors: Jackie Curtis, Hannah Newall, Katherine Samaras, David Shiers
Early Lifestyle Intervention Attenuates Antipsychotic-Induced Weight Gain In First Episode Psychosis
Presentation First Author: Jackie Curtis
Abstract:
Youth with first episode psychosis (FEP) receiving antipsychotic (AP) medications are at risk of obesity and metabolic syndrome. Young people with FEP aged 15-25 were enrolled in the 'Keeping the Body in Mind Program, including weekly individualized dietetic monitoring and education and group education, and individualized exercise prescriptions by an exercise physiologist, utilising a supervised on-site gym.
Conference Name: IEPA 2014
Presentation Date: November, 2014
Additional Authors: Andrew Watkins - Simon Rosenbaum - Scott Teasdale - Megan Kalucy - Katherine Samaras - Philip B. Ward
The Use Of Metformin In Preventing Obesity And Metabolic Syndrome In Early Psychosis
Presentation First Author: Philip B Ward
Abstract:
The relationship between weight gain and the treatment of first episode psychosis (FEP) with psychotropic medication has been well established, with obesity and metabolic syndrome common sequelae. Such metabolic abnormalities create further disease burden on a population already dealing with mental illness, whose life expectancy is approximately 20 years less than the general population, primarily due to cardiovascular complications. Antipsychotic-induced weight gain has been shown to commence within the first months of initiating treatment in drug naïve youth, thus early intervention is necessary in order to prevent or slow the progression of metabolic abnormalities.
Conference Name: IEPA 2012
Presentation Date: October, 2012
Additional Authors: Philip B Ward, Stephanie Roland, Li Xian Lim, Jackie Curtis, Katherine Samaras
What’s In The Physician’s Toolbox?
Medical Management Of Obesity, Diabetes Risk And Cardiovascular Risk Factors In Psychosis.
Presentation Authors: Katherine Samaras & David Shiers
Abstract:
People with psychosis have a 20-year shortfall in life expectancy, attributable to cardiovascular disease. People with psychosis also have higher diabetes rates. Mental illness, social isolation and other sociodemographic factors often impair performance in often complex diabetes self-care, with poorer control and ensuing risks of diabetes complications (amputation, renal failure and heart disease). With training and support, medical practitioners from many different disciplines could be engaged in the cardiometabolic care of people with psychosis. Clinical guidelines (adopted and in development) will be discussed. Better physical health in people with psychosis can be achieved, with cohesive multidisciplinary care instigated early.
Conference Name: IEPA 2012
Presentation Date: October, 2012
Additional Authors: Katherine Samaras
Cardiometabolic Risk in First Episode Schizophrenia-Spectrum Disorder Patients
Baseline Results from the Recovery After an Initial Schizophrenia Episode Early Treatment Program (RAISE-ETP) Study
Presentation First Author: Christoph U Correll
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Background: Schizophrenia individuals have high cardiovascular morbidity and mortality yet, risk status and moderators/mediators in the earliest illness stages are less clear. Methods: Baseline results of the NIMH-funded Recovery After an Initial Schizophrenia Episode (RAISE) study, collected at 34 sites in 21 US states from 07/2010-07/2012. Participants were patients aged 15-40 years with research-confirmed diagnoses of first-episode psychosis and...
Conference Name: IEPA 2014
Presentation Date: November, 2014
Emerging psychosis: approaches, tips, strategies for GPs and other mental health professionals
Dr David Shiers and Dr Jackie Curtis in conversation (February 2013)
[This podcast is a collaboration between The Mental Health Services Conference (TheMHS) and Mental Health Professionals Network (MHPN)]
'Keeping the Body in Mind' video
This video describes the Bondi "Keeping the Body in Mind" program to prevent weight gain and cardiometabolic complications in young people experiencing psychosis. Sponsored by Rethink UK-for the National Psychosis Summit, April 2014. From Workshop 2: Physical Health Support.