Which Antipsychotics Cause The Most Weight Gain?

✨ UNLOCK YOUR BRAIN'S FULL POTENTIAL! My free 2-minute quiz reveals your unique "Brain Operating System" and gives you a personalized guide to master your focus, handle stress, and perform at your best. Take the Quiz → https://drmarks.co/BrainQuiz-yt Antipsychotic medications are powerful drugs that are used to treat more than psychotic conditions like schizophrenia. Many of them are FDA-approved to treat bipolar disorder and depression. Even though they work very well and fast, they have some big side effects like weight gain and insulin resistance, some more than others. A new research study has given us some insight on which ones are better and worse. References Shymko G, Grace T, Jolly N, et al. Weight gain and metabolic screening in young people with early psychosis on long acting injectable antipsychotic medication (aripiprazole vs paliperidone). Early Interv Psychiatry. 2021;15(4):787–793 Højlund M, Lund LC, Andersen K, Correll CU, Hallas J. Association of Low-Dose Quetiapine and Diabetes. JAMA Netw Open. 2021;4(5):e213209. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.3209 Holt RIG. Association Between Antipsychotic Medication Use and Diabetes. Curr Diab Rep. 2019 Sep 2;19(10):96. doi: 10.1007/s11892-019-1220-8. PMID: 31478094; PMCID: PMC6718373. Disclaimer: All of the information on this channel is for educational purposes and not intended to be specific/personal medical advice from me to you. Watching the videos or getting answers to comments/question, does not establish a doctor-patient relationship. If you have your own doctor, perhaps these videos can help prepare you for your discussion with your doctor.