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Original Article

The impact of psychotropic weight gain on people with psychosis – patient perspectives and attitudes

, , & , MBChB, DLSHTM, MSc, MRCPsych, FRANZCP, MD
Pages 771-779 | Published online: 06 Jul 2009

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