Tag: psychiatric drugs and obesity
Drugs for Bad Behavior Cause Alarming Weight Gain in Kids
From National Post: Antipsychotic drugs are increasingly being prescribed to children as young as two for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, aggression and behavior problems. A...
“Psychiatric Drug—Not Antibiotic—Messes with Gut Microbes, Spurs Obesity”
In a series of experiments in mice, researchers found that the drug risperidone alters gut microbes, which in turn profoundly influence metabolism, weight, and overall health.
