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Review Article
doi:
10.25259/IJMR_20081283_237
Metabolic syndrome & psychiatric disorders
Department of Psychiatry, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh, India
Reprint requests : Dr S.K.Mattoo, Department of Psychiatry, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh 160 012, India e-mail: skm_ddtc@glide.net.in
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© 2008 Indian Journal of Medical Research
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.
