Body weight changes associated with psychopharmacology.

Objective: The authors discuss changes in body weight associated with various psychopharmaceuticals.

Methods: A large number of articles and books about drug-induced changes in body weight, selected on the basis of various literature searches and the authors' clinical experiences with psychopharmaceuticals, were reviewed.

Results: Many psychotropic drugs with antipsychotic, mood stabilizing, and antidepressant properties are associated with weight gain.