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Psychotropic medications, especially antipsychotics, cause weight gain in individuals with severe mental illness (SMI).
Practitioners should be aware of the weight gain side effects of antipsychotic medications in SMI patients.
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Psychotropic medications, especially antipsychotics, have been consistently shown to cause weight gain in individuals with severe mental illness (SMI).
Why this rating
The claim is based on established findings in the literature.
Source
Promising translatable pharmacological interventions for body weight management in individuals with severe mental illness – a narrative review
Riddhita De et al. · Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy · 2023
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