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Abnormal diurnal weight gain among chronically psychotic patients compared to a control population
Author(s) -
Vieweg W. V. R.,
Godleski L. S.,
Goldman F.,
Burtner B. A.,
Hundley P. L.,
Yank G. R.
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
acta psychiatrica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.849
H-Index - 146
eISSN - 1600-0447
pISSN - 0001-690X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0447.1988.tb06317.x
Subject(s) - weight gain , population , diurnal temperature variation , medicine , weight control , circadian rhythm , body weight , psychology , psychiatry , obesity , environmental health , atmospheric sciences , geology
We report inappropriate antidiuresis as manifested by abnormal diurnal weight gain among 29 male and female chronically psychotic patients compared to a control population. Abnormal diurnal weight gain may be a new metabolic marker for chronically psychotic patients.