title: Interaction between weight and medications in psychological illnesses of children.
abstract: Psychiatric medications have many implications on weight and growth. Stimulant medications may produce appetite loss and thus affect growth. Second-generation antipsychotics which are widely used for psychosis and many other indications may cause weight gain and subsequent metabolic disease. Weight loss such as that seen in anorexia nervosa may severely interfere with the efficacy of antidepressant agents.
authors: Department of Psychological Medicine, Feinberg Child Study Center, Schneider Children's Medical Center, Petah Tikva, Israel. eapter@clalit.org.il
authors: Alan
authors: A
authors: Apter
authors: Lital
authors: L
authors: Steingart
mesh_terms: D000856:Anorexia Nervosa / Q000503:physiopathology*; D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D002657:Child Development; D006801:Humans; D008659:Metabolic Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy*; D015430:Weight Gain / Q000187:drug effects*; D015431:Weight Loss / Q000187:drug effects*
chemical_list: D000928:Antidepressive Agents; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents