Association between cognitive impairment and cardiovascular burden in patients with severe mental disorder.

Cognitive impairment is related to an increase in cardiovascular risk (CVR) in the general population. However, in severe mental disorder (SMD), the evidence is less consistent. Few studies have evaluated the relationship between cognition and vascular burden in SMD.

Sedentary behaviour associations with health outcomes in people with severe mental illness: a systematic review.

Background: Although people with severe mental illness (SMI) show high sedentary behaviour (SB) levels, there is little research on how SB patterns influence health and which type of intervention is the most critical for reducing this behaviour. The aims of this study are to examine associations between SB and physical and mental health in people with SMI; and the extent to which physical activity interventions may effectively reduce SB.

Methods: This systematic review was conducted according to the PRISMA guidelines.