Weight Loss Intervention in a Mental Health Clinic

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dc.contributor.advisorMumba, Mercy
dc.contributor.advisorThomas, Andrea
dc.contributor.authorCouch, Olivia Ann
dc.contributor.otherUniversity of Alabama Tuscaloosa
dc.date.accessioned2023-01-06T18:48:20Z
dc.date.available2023-01-06T18:48:20Z
dc.date.submitted2022
dc.description.abstractIntroduction: Obesity occurs in the mental health population twice as often as in the general population. Because of this issue, addressing weight in a mental health setting can be beneficial not only for weight loss, but also to improve mood. There are many studies regarding behavioral adaptations for weight loss A review of the literature indicates that there is a limited number of studies specific to weight-loss interventions within the psychiatric population. Methods: Integration of a short-term (six-week) educational intervention, in the form of written suggestions of lifestyle behaviors used for weight loss, in addition to verbal counselling. Understanding that these changes could be beneficial for the mental health population served in an outpatient clinic. Results: The result of this project shows that by providing education about healthy lifestyle changes, mental health patients can lose between 0.75 to 4% of their weight, with a modest improvement of their depressive symptoms. Discussion: Weight gain is a significant side effect for numerous psychiatric medications. Simple, brief, clinician-delivered behavioral interventions can significantly reduce weight while at the same time improving depressive symptoms. Clinicians should proactively engage their clients to participate in such interventions.en_US
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dc.identifier.urihttps://ir.ua.edu/handle/123456789/9830
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.subjectMental health
dc.subjectObesity
dc.subjectPhysical activity
dc.subjectBehavioral interventions
dc.titleWeight Loss Intervention in a Mental Health Clinicen_US
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dc.typeCapstone project

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