Treatment pearls: Management of physical healthcare needs in patients with mental illness. Issue 6 (June 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Miles, Leslie W.; Thatcher, Brandon; Thomas, Michael C.; Winters, Blaine
• Is Part Of: Nurse practitioner. Volume 47:Issue 6(2022)
• Page Start: 20
• Page End: 28
• Publication Date: 2022-06
• Subjects: collaboration -- heart disease -- immunizations -- medication interactions -- mental illness -- metabolic syndrome -- smoking; Nursing -- Periodicals; Nurse practitioners -- Periodicals; 610.73
• DOI: 10.1097/01.NPR.0000829784.91687.8c
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0361-1817

Abstract

Abstract: Clinicians caring for persons with mental illness should be aware of increased mortality, physical problems, and health disparities in this population. This article provides a brief overview of physical health problems in the context of mental illness as well as those related to psychotropic medications, and discusses strategies to manage treatment effectively. Abstract : Clinicians caring for persons with mental illness should be aware of increased mortality, physical problems, and health disparities in this population. This article provides a brief overview of physical health problems in the context of mental illness as well as those related to psychotropic medications, and discusses strategies to manage treatment effectively.