The Role of Leptin in Antipsychotic-Induced Weight Gain: Genetic and Non-Genetic Factors

• Main Authors: Fabio Panariello (Author), Gina Polsinelli (Author), Carol Borlido (Author), Marcellino Monda (Author), Vincenzo De Luca (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Schizophrenia is a chronic and disabling mental illness affecting millions of people worldwide. A greater proportion of people with schizophrenia tends to be overweight. Antipsychotic medications have been considered the primary risk factor for obesity in schizophrenia, although the mechanisms by wh...