title: Metabolic syndrome & psychiatric disorders.
abstract: The metabolic syndrome, a constellation of symptoms associated with obesity, dyslipidaemia, insulin insensitivity, deranged glucose metabolism and hypertension has been gaining widespread interest due to its immense clinical relevance. We review the metabolic syndrome in terms of its diagnostic criteria and its relationship with severe mental illnesses and psychotropic medications, and the guidelines to manage it.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh, India.
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Mattoo
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D024821:Metabolic Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D011619:Psychotropic Drugs