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Food and nutrition insecurity among individuals with schizophrenia and related psychotic disorders
Food insecurity is a major and potentially changeable contributor to poor dietary habits and chronic health issues such as obesity, high blood pressure, metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes, and heart disease. In this work, Compton (2025) discusses how people with psychotic disorders experience especially high rates of these health conditions, in part because they often lack access to nutritious food. Both food insecurity (inadequate access to sufficient food) and nutrition insecurity (limited access to healthy, nutrient-rich food) are widespread in individuals with serious mental illnesses. The availability and quality of food are unevenly distributed, with certain populations facing greater barriers. As such, individuals with psychotic disorders should be routinely screened for food and nutrition insecurity. If they screen positive, further evaluation and referrals to community resources should follow to help meet their nutritional needs. [NPID: Food insecurity, nutrition insecurity, psychotic disorders, mental illness, chronic disease, diet quality, health disparities, access to food, community resources]
Year: 2025
