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What are common side effects with schizophrenia medication?

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What are common side effects with schizophrenia medication?

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Weight gain is a common side effect of schizophrenia medication, says HealthMaker Jeffrey Borenstein, MD, a psychiatrist at The Brain and Behavior Research Foundation. In this video, he discusses managing this side effect.

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