Effectiveness of a Psychiatrist-Led Clinic for Metabolic Health in Severe Mental Illness: A Retrospective Chart Review Study - PubMed
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- Psychiatrist-led metabolic health clinic helps patients with severe mental illness lose weight.
- After 12 months, 37.5% of patients lost ≥5% of their baseline body weight.
- Weight loss rates varied: 34.9% with nonpharmacological interventions, 36.9% with metformin, 46.2% with topiramate, 77.8% with semaglutide.
- Overall, clinic interventions led to a significant average weight reduction of -1.24 kg.
- Integrated care model effective in managing psychotropic-induced metabolic side effects.