Regarding the Use of Psychotropic Drugs, Which of the Following

question 113

Multiple Choice

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

• A)Antidepressant drugs bring complete symptom relief in most patients who take them.
• B)Antidepressant use can increase the risk of suicidal behavior in children and adolescents.
• C)Clozapine, a newer antipsychotic, appears to be at least as effective as earlier antipsychotics in the treatment of schizophrenia, but has fewer side effects.
• D)Although large numbers of children take the drug Ritalin, little is known about the long-term effects of the drug on the developing brain.
• E)Some behavioral forms of treatment are as effective in treating depression as antidepressant medications.

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