One of the Drawbacks of Using Pharmacotherapy with Psychotic Disorders

question 120

Multiple Choice

One of the drawbacks of using pharmacotherapy with psychotic disorders is that it

• A) does not relieve the symptoms of mental illness.
• B) may cause adverse neurological side effects, such as rhythmic facial and mouth movements.
• C) results in longer, more expensive hospital stays.
• D) does not work as well as long-term psychotherapy for psychotic disorders.

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