METABOLIC DISTURBANCES ARISING OUT OF PSYCHIATRIC PHARMACOTHERAPIES AND THE IMPORTANCE OF DIETETIC INTERVENTION IN ITS TREATMENT

Ozenoglu A., UĞURLU S., Can G., Eker E., Elmacioglu F.

NOBEL MEDICUS, vol.5, pp.36-44, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 5
  • Publication Date: 2009
  • Journal Name: NOBEL MEDICUS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.36-44
  • Keywords: Psychiatric pharmacotherapies, obesity, hiperinsulinism, waist circumference, PITUITARY-ADRENAL AXIS, INDUCED WEIGHT-GAIN, INSULIN-RESISTANCE, ALZHEIMERS-DISEASE, ABDOMINAL OBESITY, MECHANISMS, LITHIUM, ENDOCRINE, RISK, ANTIDEPRESSANTS
  • Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study was to compare alterations at body weight, composition and blood biochemistry in adult patients (age: 40.54+/-12.82 years) taking pharmacotherapy for their psychiatric disorders and adults (age: 38.61+/-12.70 years) who were not taking psychiatric treatments.