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March 12, 2026Open Access

Evaluation of components of non-pharmacological interventions for weight management in early antipsychotic therapy: 6-month systematic review and meta-analysis

Key Points

To evaluate the effectiveness of non-pharmacological interventions for weight management during early antipsychotic therapy.
Conducted a systematic review of existing studies
Performed a meta-analysis on group-based interventions
Focused on multi-component and psychological elements
Group-based interventions produced the greatest weight and BMI reductions
Psychologically informed programmes showed significant promise
Recommendations for embedding these interventions into routine care

Abstract

Group-based, multi-component interventions that include a psychological element produced the greatest reductions in weight and BMI. Future research should focus on refining and embedding psychologically informed, multi-component group programmes into routine psychiatric care to optimise long-term physical health outcomes.

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