Psychosis associated with low levels of physical activity

People with psychosis die up to 15 years before the general population, largely due to cardiovascular disease.

A large international study of more than 200,000 people in nearly 50 countries has revealed that people with psychosis engage in low levels of physical activity, and men with psychosis are over two times more likely to miss global activity targets compared to people without the illness.

The research, led by King’s College London and the South London and Maudsley (SLaM) NHS Foundation Trust, also offers important insights into the barriers that prevent people with psychosis from engaging in regular physical activity. This data will inform interventions aimed at helping people with psychosis to be more active and ultimately, to improve their mental and physical health.

The researchers from King’s sought to examine whether people with psychosis are meeting the WHO’s recommended levels of physical activity.

 

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