The effects of antipsychotic drugs (Olanzapine and Risperidone) on body weight, body fat percentage and lipid profiles of patients with psychotic illness

• Main Authors: Geo Allen George, Aza Sherin Mohamad Yusuff, Shoesmith, Wendy Diana, M. Tanveer Hossain Parash
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: Universiti Malaysia Sabah 2019
• Subjects: BF Psychology; HN Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform; RM Therapeutics. Pharmacology
• Online Access: https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/29983/1/The%20effects%20of%20antipsychotic%20drugs%20%28Olanzapine%20and%20Risperidone%29%20on%20body%20weight%2C%20body%20fat%20percentage%20and%20lipid%20profiles%20of%20patients%20with%20psychotic%20illness%20ABSTRACT.pdf; https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/29983/2/The%20effects%20of%20antipsychotic%20drugs%20%28Olanzapine%20and%20Risperidone%29%20on%20body%20weight%2C%20body%20fat%20percentage%20and%20lipid%20profiles%20of%20patients%20with%20psychotic%20illness%20FULL%20TEXT.pdf; https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/29983/; https://jurcon.ums.edu.my/ojums/index.php/bjms/article/view/1446/1309
• Institution: Universiti Malaysia Sabah

Approximately 50% patients with psychotic illnesses on antipsychotic drugs have an increased risk of obesity.This study aimed to determine changes in body weight, body fat percentage and lipid profiles and to stress the importance of early nutrition intervention in the management of psychotic illnes...