Managing Weight Gain from Psychiatric Medications with Dr. Michael Cummings
Psychiatry & Psychotherapy Podcast
Weight Gain Begets Weight Gain
Impaired glucose tolerance leads to an inefficient handling of glucose, resulting in its conversion to lipids and an increase in LDL cholesterol over HDL cholesterol. This metabolic shift contributes to central adiposity, particularly around the abdomen, fostering inflammation and creating a self-reinforcing cycle of weight gain. Additionally, certain medications such as H1 histamine antagonists contribute to weight gain by decreasing the basal metabolic rate, leading to reduced calorie expenditure and further promoting the storage of unburned calories.
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