Wednesday, May 14, 2008

APA: Antipsychotic Benefits in Kids Offset by Weight Gain

Oops.
"Pediatric patients get a "clear-cut benefit" from antipsychotic drugs, but at the cost of immediate -- and worrisome -- changes in body fat and lipids, a researcher said here...

'Wherever you start,' Dr. Newcomer said, 'you're seeing more than a 10% increase in BMI percentile.'"
Being a fat kid. It's enough to drive them psychotic.

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