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What is the effect of obesity in schizophrenic patients?
Question
How to manage excess eating in a schizophrenic patients? What will be the effect of obesity in such patients?
Expert Answer
R
Ravi Singareddy, MDAug 23, 2006
Assistant Professor,
Sleep Research & Treatment Center, Department of Psychiatry,
Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine,
USA
Sleep Research & Treatment Center, Department of Psychiatry,
Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine,
USA
There is a high incidence of obesity in both schizophrenia and bipolar disorders - In addition, several medications used to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder can lead to increase in appetite and weight gain. So if someone with schizophrenia is eating excessively, they are likely to gain weight. Obesity/weight gain can lead to significant cardiovascular, metabolic, and other medical complications.
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