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A useful agent in the treatment of mental disorders such as schizophrenia is


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First-Generation Antipsychotic

A class of medications primarily used to treat psychosis, especially in schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, known for their dopamine antagonist properties.

Hallucinations

Perceptions in a conscious and awake state in the absence of external stimuli which have qualities of real perception.

Lobotomy

A surgical operation that involves severing connections in the brain's prefrontal lobe, historically used to treat mental illness.

Schizophrenia

A serious mental disorder characterized by disturbances in thought, perception, and behavior, leading to hallucinations, delusions, and disorganized speech.

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