Abstract:hypertension, and 18% other cardiovascular disease. Similarly, 29% of patients with bipolar disorder reported obesity, 14% diabetes, 21% hypertension, and 8% other cardiovascular disease. A BMI >30 kg/m2 was reported in 71% of subjects with schizophrenia and 51% of subjects with bipolar disorder. Health care providers discussed potential long-term consequences of weight gain with 61% of subjects with schizophrenia and 42% of subjects with bipolar disorder, and they discussed the impact of psychotropic medicati… Show more
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