Although Major Tranquilizers Have Relieved the Symptoms of Schizophrenia in Some

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Multiple Choice

Although major tranquilizers have relieved the symptoms of schizophrenia in some previously "hopeless" cases, taking these major tranquilizers for long periods has been shown to cause

• A) Alzheimer's Disease.
• B) vision problems and possible blindness.
• C) a non-remitting relapse within ten years.
• D) sexual side effects, such as erectile dysfunction and a loss of sexual desire.

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Definitions:

Sodium Ion

An essential electrolyte in the body that helps regulate water balance, nerve impulses, and muscle function.

Dissociation

A mental process involving a disconnection between thoughts, identity, consciousness, and memory.

Sodium Chloride

A chemical compound more commonly known as table salt, essential for organism's fluid balance and nerve transmission.

ATP Decomposition

The process of breaking down adenosine triphosphate (ATP) to release energy for cellular activities.