The effects of antipsychotic medications on microbiome and weight gain in children and adolescents

Abstract Background Atypical antipsychotics, also known as second-generation antipsychotics, are commonly prescribed as treatment for psychotic disorders in adults, as well as in children and adolescents with behavioral problems. However, in many cases, second-generation antipsychotics have unwanted...

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Main Authors: Tali Bretler, Hagar Weisberg, Omry Koren, Hadar Neuman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-06-01
Series:BMC Medicine
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12916-019-1346-1