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Cardiovascular disease is a relatively common comorbidity in patients with major psychiatric disorders. The mortality rate of people with schizophrenia spectrum disorders is described as excessive and premature. This...

BACKGROUND: One of the most discussed adverse effect of antipsychotics is hyperprolactinemia. Dopamine antagonists block the D2 receptors of the lactotroph cells and prevent inhibition of...