Bone Density in Chronic Schizophrenia with Long-Term Antipsychotic Treatment: Preliminary Study

Abstract

The decreased bone mineral density finding in the male schizophrenic patients may be caused by the negative schizophrenia symptom rather than the hyperprolactinemia due to the antipsychotics. Additional studies are further required regarding other factors that may affect the decreased bone mineral density such as activity, calcium intake and exposure to sunlight.