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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2012-09-01
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Series: | European Journal of Psychotraumatology |
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