Serious mental illness often brings rapid weight gain—but support is missing

Being diagnosed with a serious mental illness like schizophrenia or bipolar disorder often brings an overlooked challenge: rapid and sustained weight gain. This side-effect can raise the risk of diabetes, heart disease and early death—widening an already stark life expectancy gap.

This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com

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