Healthy eating, physical activity, and sleep hygiene (HEPAS) as the winning triad for sustaining physical and mental health in patients at risk for or with neuropsychiatric disorders: considerations for clinical practice

Briguglio et al. (2020) provide an overview of the current evidence for healthy eating education, physical activity programs, and sleep hygiene promotion (HEPAS) in the prevention and management of neuropsychiatric disorders. They also outline suggestions for clinical practice. There are plenty of determinants that contribute to the worsening of neuropsychiatric disorders, including unhealthy lifestyles — which are a significant contributor in the interplay between genetic, epigenetic (non-genetic influences on gene expression), and environmental factors that ultimately represent the pathophysiological basis of these conditions. HEPAS has the potential to become one of the most suitable interventions to lower the risk of developing neuropsychiatric disorders. However, Briguglio et al. believe that in the overall management of these disorders, it is essential for HEPAS to be paired with pharmacological and psychological therapies with the aim of reducing disability and enhancing quality of life. [NPID: psychiatric disorders, neuropsychiatric disorders, HEPAS, disability, quality of life]

Year: 2020

Reference: Briguglio, M., Vitale, J. A., Galentino, R., Banfi, G., Zanaboni Dina, C., Bona, A., Panzica, G., Porta, M., Dell'Osso, B., & Glick, I. D. (2020). Healthy Eating, Physical Activity, and Sleep Hygiene (HEPAS) as the Winning Triad for Sustaining Physical and Mental Health in Patients at Risk for or with Neuropsychiatric Disorders: Considerations for Clinical Practice. Neuropsychiatric disease and treatment, 16, 55–70. https://doi.org/10.2147/NDT.S229206mental health in patients at risk for or with neuropsychiatric disorders: considerations for clinical practice. neuropsychiatric disease and treatment, 16, 55–70.