Achieving Healthy Weight for People Living with Serious Mental Illness-Presentation Slides

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This document is a summary of a presentation on achieving healthy weight for people living with serious mental illness. The presentation is part of the Clinical Support System for Serious Mental Illness (CSS-SMI), a program funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and implemented by the American Psychiatric Association (APA). The presentation discusses the high prevalence of overweight and obesity among individuals with serious mental illness, the potential causes of this weight gain, and the importance of addressing this issue for overall health. <br /><br />Key lifestyle behaviors for weight management are highlighted, including healthy eating (avoiding sugary drinks and junk food, eating smart portions, and incorporating more vegetables) and exercise (30 minutes of moderate intensity aerobic activity daily and reducing sedentary time). It is emphasized that lifestyle behavior changes should be focused on instead of restrictive dieting. The presentation also emphasizes the importance of simple messaging and repetition, setting high-impact behavioral goals, and accountability through tracking progress. <br /><br />The presentation concludes by addressing the delivery of weight management messages to diverse client populations and the importance of personalizing the messaging. It suggests different settings where these messages can be delivered, such as individual sessions, group sessions, residential programs, and regular clinician visits. The summary notes that making changes takes time and effort, and small goals should be started with. Ultimately, the presentation emphasizes that a focus on key lifestyle behaviors can help individuals with serious mental illness achieve healthy weight and improve their overall health and quality of life.

Keywords

achieving healthy weight

serious mental illness

lifestyle behaviors

healthy eating

exercise

simple messaging

high-impact behavioral goals

tracking progress

delivery of weight management messages

personalizing messaging