Weight issues, from obesity to eating disorders, can have significant psychiatric implications. The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry offers a comprehensive exploration of the intersection between weight and mental health, emphasizing the psychological factors driving weight-related behaviors and their management. Our expert editors curate content that is both actionable and holistic, ensuring psychiatrists can offer comprehensive care to affected individuals.
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Olanzapine/Samidorphan Mitigates Weight Gain in Early Illness
March 22, 2023
In patients with early-phase schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, combination olanzapine and samidorphan resulted in less weight gain at week 12 than olanzapine alone. Antipsychotic efficacy was similar between the...
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Cardiovascular Health in Severe Mental Illness: Potential Role for Metformin
March 9, 2022
Patients with severe mental illnesses often also have metabolic disorders such as obesity and diabetes. This article discusses a preventive approach to the problem: incorporating early pharmacologic intervention to...
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Original Research
Brexpiprazole in MDD—Metabolic Parameters and Weight
October 1, 2019
Adjunctive atypical antipsychotics can increase antidepressant response in depressed patients, but may cause adverse metabolic effects. This study examines the metabolic effects of adjunctive brexpiprazole in patients with major...
Original Research
Brexpiprazole in Patients With MDD and Prediabetes
August 28, 2023
Some atypical antipsychotics, while efficacious as adjunctive treatments in major depressive disorder (MDD), can lead to adverse effects and weight gain. Adjunctive brexpiprazole had a limited impact on metabolic...
