Physical Health Monitoring of Patients Prescribed Depot Antipsychotic Medication and Clozapine in the North-West Edinburgh Community Mental Health Team

Aims: Antipsychotic medications are associated with metabolic syndrome and increased cardiovascular risk. Monitoring the physical health of patients receiving these medications is a key part of delivering safe and effective care.

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Main Authors: Andrew Revadillo, Anna Lunan, Jack Mitchell, Kenneth Murphy, Douglas Murdie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2025-06-01
Series:BJPsych Open
Online Access:https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S205647242510505X/type/journal_article
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title Physical Health Monitoring of Patients Prescribed Depot Antipsychotic Medication and Clozapine in the North-West Edinburgh Community Mental Health Team
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title_short Physical Health Monitoring of Patients Prescribed Depot Antipsychotic Medication and Clozapine in the North-West Edinburgh Community Mental Health Team
title_sort physical health monitoring of patients prescribed depot antipsychotic medication and clozapine in the north west edinburgh community mental health team
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