Excessive weight gain after remission of depression in a schizophrenic patient treated with risperidone: case report
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The use of atypical antipsychotics in schizophrenic patients has been associated with a risk of weight gain. Similarly, recovery from depression is often followed by improved appetite, greater food intake and potential increase in we...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2006-09-01
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Series: | BMC Psychiatry |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-244X/6/37 |