Increased Appetite Plays a Key Role in Olanzapine-Induced Weight Gain in First-Episode Schizophrenia Patients

• Main Authors: Jing Huang (Author), Gang-Rui Hei (Author), Ye Yang (Author), Chen-Chen Liu (Author), Jing-Mei Xiao (Author), Yu-Jun Long (Author), Xing-Jie Peng (Author), Yi Yang (Author), Jing-Ping Zhao (Author), Ren-Rong Wu (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2020-05-01T00:00:00Z.
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Weight gain and metabolic disturbances, potentially influenced by increased appetite, are common effects of olanzapine treatment in patients with schizophrenia. In this study, we explored the association between olanzapine-induced weight gain and metabolic effects with increased appetite. Drug-naïve...