The psychological journey of weight gain in psychosis

Felicity Waite, Amy Langman, Sophie Mulhall, Margaret Głogowska, Jamie Hartmann‐Boyce, Paul Aveyard, Belinda Lennox

Psychology and Psychotherapy Theory Research and Practice · 2022 · 30 citations · 16 references

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Abstract

The journey of weight gain in patients with psychosis is characterised by loss of self-worth, agency and hope. There are multiple stages in the journey, each with different psychological reactions, that may need different treatment responses.

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