Weight gain associated with some of the most widely prescribed antipsychotic medicines is the side effect most likely to cause patients to stop taking their medication, according to a nationwide survey of psychiatrists released at the 155th annual meeting of the American Psychiatric Association. Ninety percent of the psychiatrists surveyed said they believe weight gain not o­nly affects compliance, but patients' self-esteem as well, and 80% believe weight gain adversely impacts their patients' quality of life. For full article Click Here