Effects of long-term antipsychotics treatment on body weight: A population-based cohort study.

Juan Carlos Bazo-AlvarezTim P MorrisJames R CarpenterJoseph F HayesIrene Petersen

Published in: Journal of psychopharmacology (Oxford, England) (2019)

Olanzapine treatment was associated with the highest increase in weight. Higher doses were associated with more weight gain. Doctors should prescribe the lowest effective dose to balance mental-health benefits, weight gain and other adverse effects.

Keyphrases

weight gain
body mass index
birth weight
body weight
mental health
weight loss
physical activity
mental illness
gestational age