Psychiatric Rehabilitation - Dietary Management

Poor diet and infrequent eating are common for individuals with mental illness who are living on their own in the community. This poor dietary management can greatly affect mental and physical condition.

Quality nursing homes which provide psychiatric care services educate residents on the importance of their diet and provide them with an understanding of dietary management. This approach is part of the process to increase nutrition and benefit their overall health. It will also help reduce overeating/obesity and improve outlook on life. Dietary management is an essential part of the psychiatric rehabilitation process.

The following are some of the fine nursing homes in Illinois which provide psychiatric care and dietary management services: