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Antipsychotic drugs cause rapid weight gain, abnormal eating behavior

Researchers may have discovered why certain antipsychotic medications, such as those used to treat schizophrenia, lead to extreme weight gain. A study published in the "Proceedings of the National Academy Of Sciences" suggests that these drugs increase the activity of the enzyme AMPK in the parts of the brain that regulate eating behavior. Patients taking … Continue reading Antipsychotic drugs cause rapid weight gain, abnormal eating behavior