Physical and sexual health

This webinar will explore the rationale for assessing and screening the sexual health of young people with mental ill-health. Young people with mental health problems are at higher risk for experiencing sexual health concerns. These may relate to sexuality, gender diversity, sexual development and sexual relationships, as well as sexual dysfunction that may be associated with their mental health concerns or their treatment. This webinar will provide a framework for the assessment and screening of sexual behaviour and sexual identity and provide an overview of interventions.

This webinar will examine and review the physical health risks associated with mental illness in young people. Young people with a mental illness are at increased risks of health issues such as obesity, low levels of physical activity, alcohol and other drug use, and iatrogenic weight gain. The webinar will also explore the longer-term risks and associated poor health outcomes including the most commonly preventable diseases such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease. In considering the short and long-term health risks associated with mental illness, this webinar will describe holistic prevention and early intervention approaches that aim to achieve better outcomes and provide guidance on how to address the physical health of young people with mental illness.

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