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Wednesday, May 9, 2007

When Anya Bailey developed an eating disorder after her 12th birthday, her mother took her to a psychiatrist at the University of Minnesota who prescribed a powerful antipsychotic drug called Risperdal. Created for schizophrenia, Risperdal is not approved to treat eating disorders, but increased appetite is a common side effect, and doctors may prescribe drugs as they see fit. Anya gained weight ...
From: www.startribune.com

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