Food for thought: the importance of nutritional well-being during COVID-19.
Ir J Psychol Med
; : 1-6, 2021 Jan 18.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-20233631
ABSTRACT
Individuals with mental illness have poorer physical health, nutritional status, and lowered life expectancy. Optimising their physical and nutritional status has become an increasingly important therapeutic goal. Current experience with COVID-19 has further emphasised the susceptibility to physical illness and poorer outcomes amongst individuals with mental illness and those who are nutritionally compromised. Although life as we knew it has been suspended until the widespread roll-out of a vaccine, individuals can take immediate action to improve physical and mental health by attending to and optimising their nutritional well-being. Clinicians within mental health services have a crucial role to play in assisting such change, and reminding their patients of the importance of pursuing a healthy and balanced diet.
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Vaccines
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English
Journal:
Ir J Psychol Med
Year:
2021
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Article
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Ipm.2021.2
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