Health Promotion and Wellbeing in People with Mental Health Problems

′This book is a valuable resource for many people within the healthcare field. It is neatly divided into two parts; context within current UK policy and issues within practice areas. Many key areas are covered with multi-choice questions to enhance the learning for the reader. A contemporary, essential read.′

• Part one: Mental and physical health in contextChapter one: Concepts of health and current health policy - Dr Tim BradshawChapter two: Physical health in people with mental health problems - Dr Tim BradshawChapter three: Signs and symptoms of common physical health problems - Pat ConaghanPart two: Primary, secondary and tertiary preventionChapter four: Assessing and monitoring physical health - Pat Conaghan and Nigel HendersonChapter five: Physical health of young people at high/ultra-high risk for psychosis - Rebekah Carney and Joseph FirthChapter six: Protecting the cardiovascular and metabolic health of people experiencing psychosis for the first time - Dr David ShiersChapter seven: Promoting physical activity - Joseph Firth and Rebekah Carney Chapter eight : Smoking cessation - Dr Tim BradshawChapter nine: Weight management - Dr Jackie Cleator and Dr Tim BradshawChapter ten: Conducting health checks using the serious mental illness Health Improvement Profile [HIP] - Dr Jacquie WhitePart three: Overcoming common barriers to health and wellbeingChapter eleven: Activation for physical and mental well-being - Dr Hilary MairsChapter twelve: Motivational Interviewing for Positive Lifestyle Choices - Ian Wilson