Management of Comorbid Physical Disorders in Young People with Psychosis

Kim T. Mueser, PhD

Individuals recovering from a first episode of psychosis are prone to high rates of comorbid medical disorders due to a combination of lifestyle, medication, and self-management factors. This presentation will provide practical guidance regarding strategies for promoting a healthier lifestyle and integrated training in mental health and physical illness self-management. Principles of effective supports to improve physical health in persons with FEP, as well as multi-episode clients, will be illustrated with clinical vignettes.

 Kim T. Mueser, Ph.D. is Professor of Occupational Therapy and Psychological and Brain Sciences, researcher at the Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation at Boston University, and Adjunct Professor of Psychiatry at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth. His research interests are on the development and evaluation of psychosocial interventions for persons with serious mental illnesses. His work has spanned a broad range of different interventions, including integrated treatment for co-occurring disorders, comprehensive treatment of first episode psychosis, cognitive behavioral therapy for posttraumatic stress disorder, illness management and recovery, family psychoeducation, and cognitive remediation. He has published over 400 publications in peer reviewed journals, and co-authored over ten books and 100 book chapters. His most recent books are Cognitive Remediation for Successful Employment and Psychiatric Recovery: The Thinking Skills for Work Program (with Susan McGurk) andTreatment for Postdisaster Distress: A Transdiagnostic Approach (with Jessica Hamblen), both published in 2021.

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