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Originally Posted by Sometimes psychotic
My understanding is they increase metabolic syndrome but decrease suicide so it's a bit of a wash as the rate of suicide for people with schizophrenia is higher than average.
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Metabolic syndrome refers to risk factors that cause heart disease, diabetes etc.
High ldl cholesterol, high triglycerides, high blood sugar, high blood pressure are all risk factors for developing metabolic syndrome.
If one can take care of themselves and watch what they eat, and how much they eat, along with staying on top of there overall health, combined with some excersice, then metabolic syndrome can be avoided. It just takes discipline.