Effects of Atypical Antipsychotics on Appetite and Eating Behavior of Schizophrenia Patients

Inclusion Criteria

• •1. Patients meeting the DSM-IV criteria of schizophrenia, schizophreniform disorder, or schizoaffective disorder
• •2. Male and female patients aged 19\~59
• •3. Patients receiving monotherapy with one of the three AAPs, i.e., olanzapine, risperidone, and aripiprazole for more than two and less than 24 months
• •4. Patients who had at least one-week antipsychotics-free periods before starting the above antipsychotics
• •5. Clinically stable and able to complete the questionnaires
• •6. Patients who sufficiently understand the objective of the study and sign informed consent form