For What Reason Do Patients with Schizophrenia Typically Stop Taking

question 70

Multiple Choice

For what reason do patients with schizophrenia typically stop taking medication when they are discharged from the hospital?

• A)The side effects are unpleasant.
• B)Their psychiatrist determines that their illness is improved sufficiently so that they do not need to take daily medications.
• C)Their after-care programs emphasize psychological treatments and discourage reliance on medication, which is seen as a "crutch."
• D)They prefer their hallucinations to the monotony of daily existence.

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