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Risk Factors


There are many factors that impact the health and wellness of people who have a mental illness/psychiatric diagnosis. The chart below provides one ways of looking at these factors.

 Physical Mental  Spiritual   Social
       
 Biometrics (obesity)  Laughter & humor  Meditation  Relationships
 Heart health & disease  Relaxation*  Visualization  Loneliness
 Diabetes  Stress*  Belief system  Dating
 Smoking  Anxiety  Meaning & purpose  Marriage & family
 Substance use  Emotions  Personhood  Peers
 Diet and nutrition  Attitudes  Inner voice/resources  Social functioning
 Excercise  Treatment modalities  Values   Interaction
 Sleep  Psychiatric illnesses   Gratitude   Skills
 Sexual health  Sexuality   Forgiveness   Adjustment
 Oral health  Personality   Generosity   Integration
 Treatment modalities  Creativity  Nourishing the soul   Support
 Hygiene and grooming  Learning  Death  Culture
 Relaxation*  Addiction  Relationship  Rituals & routines
 Stress*   Sex   with Yourself  Stigma
    Shopping   with Nature  Roles
    Substance  Commitment  Environment (social)
    Gambling  Love