The unique nutrition challenges of severe mental illness
26 Feb, 2016
How to use effective nutrition interventions in this population
The presentation covers:
- What is severe mental illness?
- Characteristics of people living with severe mental illness, and impacts of medication side-effects
- Nutritional intake, key nutrient concerns and nutrient-medication interactions
- Effective nutritional interventions
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About the Presenter
Scott Teasdale is a PhD candidate at the University of New South Wales School of Psychiatry and an Accredited Practising Dietitian working in the field of severe mental illness. Scott works within the Keeping the Body in Mind lifestyle program for people experiencing psychosis prone to severe cardiometabolic complications.
He was awarded Best Presentation in Early Intervention or Prevention at the Australasian Society for Psychiatric Research Conference 2013 and the Dietitians Association of Australia New Researcher Award in May 2015.
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- Access to a recording of the webinar
- Presentation notes
- Multiple choice questions and answers
- Suggested further reading
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