The Main Drawback of Anti-Psychotic Medication in Treating Schizophrenia Is

question 26

Multiple Choice

The main drawback of anti-psychotic medication in treating schizophrenia is

• A) its relative ineffectiveness in dealing with the cognitive impairment suffered by schizophrenia patients.
• B) that the use of medication often requires longer hospital stays.
• C) its relative lack of effectiveness.
• D) the occurrence of more frequent relapses of illness.
• E) its inability to alleviate the frequency and severity of hallucinations and delusions.

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