MetS and SMI

Question 1

What is a severe mental illness? With examples

Answer 1

A severe and persistent mental disorder such as schizoprenia, bipolar and major depressive disorder

Question 2

How many people suffer from SMI in their life?

Answer 2

1 in 3

Question 3

True or false, patients with SMI have less comorbidities compared to age matched controls

Answer 3

False, they have more

Question 4

True or false, SMI has a low prevalence but a high burden

Answer 4

True

Question 5

What do first and second generation antipsychotics do?

Answer 5

Act to block dopamine uptake

Question 6

Do SGA’s or FGA’s have more cardiometabolic side effects?

Answer 6

SGA’s, more affect on the autonomic nervous sytem

Question 7

What’s an appropriate exercise test to do on an individual with SMI?

Answer 7

6MWT as their motivation to do a submax would be low

Question 8

What guidelines should you follow for someone with SMI?

Answer 8

Other comorbidity guidelines

Question 9

True or false, 90 minutes of exercise appears to improve positive symptoms of SMI

Answer 9

True