title: [It is possible for people suffering from mental illness to change their lifestyle].
abstract: A significant share of the excess mortality among people suffering from mental illness is due to unhealthy lifestyles. Obesity, smoking, unhealthy diets and sedentary behaviour is twice as frequent among people with mental illness, but the willingness to improve lifestyle is as high as in healthy people. Based on a review of the literature we conclude that it is possible for people with mental illness to change their lifestyle, but they encounter a number of barriers to lifestyle changes, including their symptoms, adverse drug effects and their life situations.
authors.affiliation: Psykiatrisk Center København, Region Hovedstadens Psykiatri, Psykiatrisk Center Bispebjerg, Bispebjerg Bakke 23, 2400 København NV. mn@dadlnet.dk
authors.forename: Merete
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nordentoft
authors.forename: Jesper
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Krogh
authors.forename: Kirstine Suszkiewicz
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Krogholm
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Lange
authors.forename: Ane
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Moltke
mesh_terms: D015444:Exercise / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000523:psychology*; D012907:Smoking / Q000523:psychology; D000074606:Smoking Prevention; D015431:Weight Loss