A systematic review and meta-analysis shows psychological group interventions reduce weight in early antipsychotic therapy, suggesting improved health outcomes.
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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