Overeating is associated with increased salivary cortisol and greater BMI in subjects with early psychosis

Statement of the problem : Subjects with psychosis are at risk for metabolic syndrome, mainly secondary to antipsychotic treatment although overeating also plays a role. The hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis, which is involved in visceral obesity, may also affect energy balan...

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Main Authors: Rosa Monseny, Laura Ortega, Itziar Montalvo, Joan Franch, Brian Walker, Rebecca Reynolds, Javier Labad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2012-09-01
Series:European Journal of Psychotraumatology
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