Rebekah is a research associate at a new Youth Mental Health Research Unit at Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Trust. Having completed a PhD in Manchester on physical health for young people at-risk for developing psychosis, Rebekah has embarked on a career of health promotion within mental health services. This involves research on physical health across settings including early intervention, adolescent inpatient and youth forensic services.
Dr Rebekah Carney
Rebekah is a research associate at a new Youth Mental Health Research Unit at Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Trust. Having completed a PhD in Manchester on physical health for young people at-risk for developing psychosis, Rebekah has embarked on a career of health promotion within mental health services. This involves research on physical health across settings including early intervention, adolescent inpatient and youth forensic services.
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The ‘obesogenic’ environment of adolescent inpatient units: A call for action to support the promotion of better physical wellbeing
The term ‘obesogenic’ has been used to describe the unique set of circumstances people experience on mental health inpatient units which results in a propensity for weight gain. Find out about the implications and interventions.
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