People on psychiatric drugs need proactive physical health care, experts say

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By Olivia Bowthorpe

Patients on antipsychotics, mood stabilisers, and antidepressants should have access to holistic care that also protects physical health, experts have said.

Those prescribed psychiatric medication should receive proactive, ongoing physical health monitoring and support, according to a report from the Lancet Psychiatry Physical Health Commission.¹