Weight Management

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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Recently published articles about Weight

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Co-occurrence of Depression and Obesity: Implications for Practice and the Discovery of Targeted and Mechanistically Informed Therapeutics
Commentary

June 3, 2024

Dr McIntyre discusses the implications of recent research by Baek et al.
Roger S. McIntyre
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Depressive Symptom Trajectory and Body Mass Index in Women
Original Research

June 3, 2024

Women with persistently high levels of depressive symptoms had an escalating risk of both underweight and obesity over the 6 years of follow-up.
Seong-Uk Baek, Yu-Min Lee, Jong-Uk Won, et al
Ozempic And Other Weight Loss Drugs Linked To Antidepressant Use
news

May 14, 2024

A recent study suggests a potential link between GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and the need for antidepressants.
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Valproate and Weight Gain: A New Look at an Old Problem
Commentary

March 27, 2024

Dr Goldberg comments on a recent cohort study demonstrating a dose relationship with weight gain liability for valproate.
Joseph F. Goldberg
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Associations of Valproate Doses With Weight Gain in Psychiatric Patients
Original Research

March 27, 2024

Valproate dose increase of 500 mg was associated with a weight change of +0.52% per month over a year. No associations were found between valproate dose and blood glucose,...
Claire Grosu, William Hatoum, Marianna Piras, et al
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Phentermine–Induced Hypomania in Bipolar Depression
Case Report

February 20, 2024

The authors report a case of phentermine-induced mania/hypomania in a woman with bipolar depression who was stable on a mood stabilizer and antidepressant.
Wisam Al Jumaili, Nibras Al Gburi, Shailesh Jain
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Metformin for SGA-Induced Weight Gain
Original Research

December 20, 2023

Pediatric patients are vulnerable to antipsychotic-induced weight gain (AIWG). This study assessed the effectiveness of metformin on AIWG and explored whether timing of metformin initiation and premorbid obesity moderated...
Hua Chen, Ning Lyu, Chadi Calarge, et al
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Decrease in Alcohol Use Disorder Symptoms With Semaglutide
Original Research

November 27, 2023

Six patients who screened positive for alcohol use disorder (AUD) received semaglutide for weight loss. All subsequently showed significant improvement in AUD symptoms.
Jesse R. Richards, Madisen Fae Dorand, Kyleigh Royal, et al
How to Address Weight Gain Concerns For Patients On Antipsychotic Medications
news

September 7, 2023

Antipsychotic medications are often essential for managing mental health symptoms but vary in their potential to cause weight gain.
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Brexpiprazole in Patients With MDD and Prediabetes
Original Research

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...
John W. Newcomer, Stine R. Meehan, Dalei Chen, et al
Why Clozapine is Still an Essential Antipsychotic
news

August 16, 2023

Despite notable side effects, clinicians should consider prescribing clozapine when other treatments fall short.
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Weight Loss and Lifestyle Intervention for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Original Research

June 12, 2023

A weight loss and lifestyle intervention improved OSA-related impaired daily functioning and psychiatric symptoms.
Almudena Carneiro-Barrera, Francisco J. Amaro-Gahete, Germán Sáez-Roca, et al

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