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Use of Which of the Following Agents During Pregnancy Is

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Use of which of the following agents during pregnancy is associated with "floppy infant syndrome"?


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Antipsychotic Drugs

Medications used to treat symptoms of psychotic disorders, such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, by altering brain chemistry.

Deinstitutionalization

The process of reducing or eliminating reliance on institutional care (like psychiatric hospitals) for individuals with mental illness in favor of community-based services.

Shock Therapy

Shock therapy, or Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT), is a psychiatric treatment in which seizures are electrically induced in patients to provide relief from mental disorders.

Electroconvulsive Therapy

A psychiatric treatment in which seizures are electrically induced in patients to provide relief from mental disorders, particularly severe depression.

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