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Lifestyle and behavioral modification for obesity and/or PDWG in psychiatric populations is effective.
Encouraging lifestyle changes can be beneficial for patients experiencing PDWG.
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The benefit of lifestyle and behavioral modification for obesity and/or PDWG in psychiatric populations is established, with effectiveness similar to that in the general population.
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The claim is based on established effectiveness in both psychiatric and general populations.
Source
Psychotropic Drug–Related Weight Gain and Its Treatment
Roger S. McIntyre et al. · American Journal of Psychiatry · 2024
DOI 10.1176/appi.ajp.20230922
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