A review: association of preventable medical conditions, healthy nutrition, the ingestion of psychotropic medication and people who suffer from severe mental illnesses
Arch. venez. farmacol. ter
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29(2): 20-24, jun. 2010.
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in English
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ABSTRACT
A major concern about the increase of metabolic disorders rates associated with medication use to treat severe mental illnesses (SMI) exit. In fact, several studies suggested an association of body fat distribution with cardiovascular disease, diabetes, etc. On the other hand, psychotropic medications have come to play an increasingly central role in the treatment of psychiatric disorders and many patients consuming psychotropic drugs as medication tend to become obese and they are sensitive to the diseases mentioned above. In addition, it has been associated that a healthy and equilibrated food intake could help to prevent diseases. In this review we will address the effects of psychotropic medication intake and how this relates to obesity, risk of cardiovascular diseases of patients who suffer from severe mental illnesses. It will also evaluate the potential use of healthy diets and exercise to improve the well being of the patient
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Main subject:
Psychotropic Drugs
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Mental Disorders
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Obesity
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Risk factors
Language:
English
Journal:
Arch. venez. farmacol. ter
Journal subject:
Pharmacology
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Therapeutics
Year:
2010
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United States
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Venezuela
Institution/Affiliation country:
Hospital Militar Dr Carlos Arvelo/VE
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Superstition Mountain Mental Health/US
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Universidad Central de Venezuela Dr/VE
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Universidad Central de Venezuela/VE
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