Regarding Psychotropic Drugs, Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 55

Multiple Choice

Regarding psychotropic drugs, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)Scientists have developed drugs that work on neurotransmitter irregularities that are involved in a wide range of psychological disorders.
• B)There are four major groupings of psychotropic drugs-antianxiety, antidepressant, antipsychotic, and antisomatic.
• C)Psychotropic drugs work as either agonists or antagonists.
• D)Limitations of psychotropic drugs include side effects and potential for abuse.
• E)Compared to other biomedical therapies, psychotropic drugs are less controversial.

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