Alexandra BalzerSkyland Trail · Outcomes and Research
Alexandra Balzer
Master of Public Health
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Computerized cognitive training (CCT) interventions are increasing in their use in outpatient mental health settings. These interventions have demonstrated efficacy for improving functional outcomes when combined with rehabilitation interventions. It has recently been suggested that patients with more cognitive impairment have a greater therapeutic...
Significant numbers of individuals with severe mental illnesses are difficult to engage in treatment services, presenting challenges for care. To be able to assess the relationship between engagement and discharge outcomes, we modified the ?Milestones of Recovery Scale?. This scale was modified for content to match the current clinical setting, eva...
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Individuals with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and depression are at increased rate for weight gain due to the side effects from treatment using atypical antipsychotics and mood stabilizers. Other correlates of severe mental illness including a sedentary lifestyle and social isolation can also exacerbate this weight gain. Obesity is a known risk factor for developing depression; thus the bidirectional nature of the relationship between obesity and depression warrants the importance of treating them simultaneously.
