What Is the Most Common Cause of Nonadherence to Antipsychotic

question 6

Multiple Choice

What is the most common cause of nonadherence to antipsychotic pharmacologic treatment?

• A) Expense
• B) Increased symptoms of chemical dependency
• C) Extrapyramidal effects
• D) Inability of the patient to understand the need to take medications

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Definitions:

Internal Causes

Factors within a person, such as their beliefs, desires, or personality traits, that influence their behavior.

External Causes

Factors outside an individual that influence behaviors, events, or outcomes, contrasting with internal factors that derive from within the person.

Conformity

The act of matching attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors to group norms or societal expectations.

Expected Behavior

Actions or reactions that are anticipated in a given context based on societal norms, rules, or personal standards.