A review: Association of Preventable Medical Conditions, Healthy Nutrition, the Ingestion of Psychotropic Medication and People who suffer from Severe Mental Illnesses

Authors

  • Mily Schroeder
  • Elevina Pérez
  • Mary Lares
  • Sara Brito
  • Lenin Cira

Keywords:

severe mental illness, cardiovascular risk, equil¬ibrated nutrition

Abstract

A major concern about the increase of metabolic disorders rates associated with medication use to treat severe mental illnesses (SMI) exit. In fact, several studies suggested an association of body fat distribution with cardiovascular disease, diabetes, etc. On the other hand, psychotropic medications have come to play an increasingly central role in the treatment of psychiatric disorders and many patients consuming psychotropic drugs as medication tend to become obese and they are sensitive to the diseases mentioned above. In addition, it has been associated that a healthy and equilibrated food intake could help to prevent diseases. In this review we will address the effects of psychotropic medicationintake and how this relates to obesity, risk of cardiovascular diseases of patients who suffer from severe mental illnesses. It will also evaluate the potential use of healthy diets and exercise to improve the well being of the patient.

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Author Biographies

Mily Schroeder

M.S ABD,

Superstition Mountain Mental Health Center (SMMHC) Regional Director- Yuma Branch.

Elevina Pérez

Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Alimentos, Facultad de Ciencias Universidad Central de Venezuela. Caracas .Venezuela.

Mary Lares

Escuela de Nutrición y Dietética. Facultad de Medicina de la Universidad Central de Venezuela.

Departamento de Endocrinología y Enfermedades Metabólicas del Hospital Militar “Dr. Carlos Arvelo. San Martín, Caracas, Venezuela.

Sara Brito

Departamento de Endocrinología y Enfermedades Metabólicas del Hospital Militar “Dr. Carlos Arvelo. San Martín, Caracas, Venezuela.

Lenin Cira

Departamento de Endocrinología y Enfermedades Metabólicas del Hospital Militar “Dr. Carlos Arvelo. San Martín, Caracas, Venezuela.

How to Cite

Schroeder, M., Pérez, E., Lares, M., Brito, S., & Cira, L. (2012). A review: Association of Preventable Medical Conditions, Healthy Nutrition, the Ingestion of Psychotropic Medication and People who suffer from Severe Mental Illnesses. AVFT – Archivos Venezolanos De Farmacología Y Terapéutica, 29(2). Retrieved from http://saber.ucv.ve/ojs/index.php/rev_aavft/article/view/1919