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Mental illness as a predictor of patient attendance and anthropometric changes: observations from an Australian publicly funded obesity management service.

Louise BrightmanAlexandra DunneHsin-Chia Carol Huang
Published in: Australasian psychiatry : bulletin of Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (2020)
The presence of mental illness did not impact OMS attendance or weight stabilisation. The higher rate of co-morbidities in those with mental illness highlights the challenges faced by this vulnerable population.
Keyphrases
  • mental illness
  • mental health
  • weight loss
  • weight gain
  • metabolic syndrome
  • insulin resistance
  • healthcare
  • type diabetes
  • body mass index
  • case report
  • body composition
  • physical activity
  • adipose tissue
  • skeletal muscle