Managing atypical antipsychotic-associated weight gain: 12-month data on a multimodal weight control program

• Published in: The journal of clinical psychiatry Vol. 65; no. 4; p. 471
• Main Authors: Menza, Matthew, Vreeland, Betty, Minsky, Shula, Gara, Michael, Radler, Diane Rigassio, Sakowitz, Marie
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.04.2004
• Subjects: Adult; Antipsychotic Agents - adverse effects; Antipsychotic Agents - therapeutic use; Behavior Therapy; Blood Pressure - physiology; Body Mass Index; Combined Modality Therapy; Counseling; Exercise; Glycated Hemoglobin A - analysis; Health Behavior; Humans; Motivation; Obesity - chemically induced; Obesity - therapy; Patient Compliance; Psychotherapy, Group; Psychotic Disorders - drug therapy; Schizophrenia - drug therapy; Treatment Outcome; Weight Gain - drug effects; Weight Loss

The purpose of this study was to test prospectively the feasibility and efficacy of a multimodal weight control program for over-weight and obese severely mentally ill adults who had gained weight while taking atypical antipsychotic medications. Thirty-one subjects with schizophrenia or schizoaffect...