This Issue: Obesity in Serious Mental Illness

摘要

Obesity and its comorbiditiesnare now at epidemic levelsnand present an extremelyncomplex, multifaceted set of issuesnnationally and globally.nThe effects of obesity and its comorbiditiesnin serious mental illnessn(SMI) are made all the more devastatingnby the associated conditionsnof cognitive/behavioral dysfunction,npoverty, discrimination, side effectsnof psychotropic medications, andnpoor access to care. In this issue, nuanced,ninsightful articles present thenepidemiology, neurobiology, prevention,nand treatment of obesity fromnexpert perspectives.