BookDavid J. Castle, Peter F. Buckley, Fiona P. Gaughran.
Contents:
1. Physical morbidities and schzophrenia: more than a chance co-occurrence
2. Reasons for excess medical morbidity in schizophrenia
3. The metabolic syndrome in schizophrenia
4. Other physical health problems in people with schizophrenia
5. Smoking and schizophrenia
6. Effects of antipsychotic medications on physical health
7. A comprehensive monitoring approach to physical healthcare in people with schizophrenia
8. Interventions for metabolic problems in people with schizophrenia.