Association between antipsychotics and weight gain among psychiatric outpatients in Pakistan: a retrospective cohort study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>It has been known for a long time that use of antipsychotics, particularly atypical antipsychotics, is associated with weight gain and increase in risk of metabolic disturbances. In this study we have tried to find out if use of anti...

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Main Authors: Khan Rashid AM, Ahmer Syed, Iqbal Saleem
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-08-01
Series:Annals of General Psychiatry
Online Access:http://www.annals-general-psychiatry.com/content/7/1/12