People with schizophrenia are at a higher than average risk of physical ill health, and earlier death than the general population.
One review showed that people with schizophrenia benefited from a variety of behavioural interventions and achieved weight loss and lifestyle change.
The commissioning framework to support the physical health needs of people with severe mental illness recommends a holistic approach with interagency collaboration.
These antipsychotic medications have adverse effects such as weight gain and induce feelings of fatigue that inhibit physical activity.
The request for the people with schizophrenia to exercise for cardiovascular health then take medications (originally named "major tranquilizers") that inhibit activity is a double bind.