Influence of first- and second-generation antipsychotics on anthropometric parameters of male psychiatric patients
Background: The use of antipsychotic medication, particularly second generation antipsychotics (SGAs) is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease in people with severe mental illness (SMI). Few studies have compared body measures of people with SMI taking first generation antipsychotics (FGAs)...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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2022-02-01
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| Series: | South African Journal of Psychiatry |
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| Online Access: | https://sajp.org.za/index.php/sajp/article/view/1772 |