Antipsychotic Drug Helps Anorexics
Quetiapine, one of the atypical antipsychotics which have become popular in the treatment of schizophrenia, has shown to help in the recovery from anorexia. In a study of 19 patients published in this month's International Journal of Eating Disorders, nine patients gained weight after ten weeks on the drug.
"Patients with anorexia have multiple symptoms including anxiety, depression, obsession and compulsions," the researchers write. "Reduction in these symptoms might make weight gain easier." Read more: Schizophrenia drug helps anorexia patients ABSTRACT: Quetiapine in anorexia nervosa patients: An open label outpatient pilot study SHARE:
Posted In: Eating Disorders | Posted by FindCounseling.com Staff on January 18, 2007 at 10:09 AM | Permalink |
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