This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Central Nervous system, Subject name: Pharmacology
As a side effect the metabolic syndrome is most commonly associated with which of the following group of medications? 
Select and explain. 
A. Anti-anxiety drugs, B. Anti-depressant drugs, C. Anti-psychotic drugs, D. Anti-cholinergic drugs
C: Anti-psychotic drugs
Answer: C: Anti-psychotic drugs 
Explanation: Ref: Katzung 14th ed. Atypical antipsychotic drugs are known to cause hyperglycemia, hyperlipidemia, insulin resistance and weight gain. Minimum risk of these metabolic adverse effects is with ziprasidone.