Psychiatry and physical health: where are we now?

As psychiatrists, we’re aware that patients face problems with their health. Hence, we need clear management strategies to prevent physical health challenges.

In this podcast, we will review the current research and policy surrounding prevention and management of cardiometabolic health conditions, and what we can do as psychiatrists to improve the physical health of patients.

We will also discuss the new Lancet Psychiatry physical health commission on physical health side-effects of psychotropics.

Learning objectives

By the end of this podcast, you should be able to:

• recognise the importance of the role of psychiatrists in influencing the physical health of their patients
• give examples of metabolically minded prescribing
• recognise the health issues that patients may face regarding their physical health
• identify the current policy developments within the Royal College of Psychiatrists regarding physical health
• summarise the key findings of the new Lancet Psychiatry physical health commission on physical health side-effects of psychotropics.

Availability

This podcast is available as part of a CPD eLearning subscription.