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Dissertation
The acute effects of antipsychotic medications on schizophrenics' health
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Medical College of Pennsylvania and Hahnemann University
May 2001
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.17918/00007297
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to compare the health of schizophrenic patients administered Clozaril, Risperdal or Haldol as their primary antipsychotic medication over a three-year period. In order to be included in this study, participants had to be consistently treated with Clozaril, Risperdal or Haldol for at least 12 months. Participants' health was specifically focused on weight gain and the development of diseases. Health was also indexed by participants' temperature, blood pressure, respiration and pulse. The data was collected using archival medical and psychological records from Norristown State Hospital. There were 119 participants with a mean age of 43 years (SD = 12.9). The participants' gender was 36% females (43) and 64% males (76). There were no differences among schizophrenic participants administered Clozaril, Risperdal or Haldol in the amount of weight gained or the development of diseases. During the course of the study, all participants evidenced weight gain and the development of endocrine diseases. In addition, fifty percent of the participants had at least one of the following diseases or medical problems: hypertension, hypothyroidism, anemia, extrapyramidal symptoms, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, diabetes, cataracts, an electrolyte imbalance, seizure disorder, hyperprolactinemia and hepatitis C.
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- Title
- The acute effects of antipsychotic medications on schizophrenics' health
- Creators
- Bonnie J. Delgado
- Awarding Institution
- Medical College of Pennsylvania and Hahnemann University
- Degree Awarded
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
- Publisher
- Medical College of Pennsylvania and Hahnemann University; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Number of pages
- [ii], 111 pages
- Resource Type
- Dissertation
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Clinical and Health Psychology [Historical]; Medical College of Pennsylvania and Hahnemann University (1993-1996, 1998-2002); College of Nursing and Health Professions (2000-2002)
- Other Identifier
- 991021888760304721