Conference paper

LIFESTYLE FACTORS AND MENTAL HEALTH

Rashid Zaman ; Centre for Mental Health Research in association with University of Cambridge (CMHR-CU), Cambridge, UK ;Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust, UK ;Department of Psychiatry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
Ahmed Hankir ; Centre for Mental Health Research in association with University of Cambridge (CMHR-CU), Cambridge, UK; ;South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
Monem Jemni ; Centre for Mental Health Research in association with University of Cambridge (CMHR-CU), Cambridge, UK; Faculty of Sports Science, Ningbo University, Zhejiang, China

Abstract

A number of lifestyle factors have been recognised to play an important role in positively modifying medical and psychiatric
diseases and their associated morbidity and mortality. These include, eating healthy food, greater physical activity, cessation of smoking,
avoidance of alcohol and illicit substances. Additional lifestyle factors for healthy living include, safe and peaceful environment,
optimal sleep, de-stressing and enjoyable activities, social connections/support and healthy mental activities. Physicians from
the ancient times, through the middle ages to the early 20th century have recommended adoption of healthy lifestyle factors such as
diet and exercise to manage medical and psychiatric disorders without really understanding their scientific basis.
In this short paper, we discuss the important role lifestyle factors play in morbidity and mortality related to many important and
common medical and psychiatric diseases. We explore how and if positively modifying lifestyle factors can help to improve and or
prevent medical and psychiatric disorders with particular emphasis on food, diet and exercise.

Keywords

lifestyle factors; food; diet; exercise; medical and psychiatric diseases

Hrčak ID:

262867

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/262867

Publication date:

4.9.2019.

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