Health Literacy and Empowerment for People with Severe Mental Illnesses

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Mental health problems are associated with an increased burden of illness. Furthermore, somatic illnesses represent an additional potential problem for people with mental health problems, partly due to increased risk factors and ‘diagnostic overshadowing’. Nevertheless, people with mental disorders seek professional support late or not at all. Promoting health literacy and empowerment are important starting…

Enhancing Cancer Prevention for Individuals with Mental Health Challenges: The Role of Patient Navigators in the CO-CAPTAIN Project

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In 2019, The Lancet Psychiatry Commission highlighted a critical issue: «the poor physical health of people with mental illness is a multifaceted, transdiagnostic, and global problem» (Steptoe and Fancourt, 2019). The Commission noted that individuals with mental health problems have a lower life expectancy compared to those without, partly due to «poor clinical management,» and…