Which of the Following Is True of Neuroleptic Drugs

question 86

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of neuroleptic drugs?

• A)Neuroleptic drugs treat the causes of schizophrenia, not its symptoms.
• B)Neuroleptic drugs have substantially increased the length of hospital stays for individuals with schizophrenia.
• C)Neuroleptic drugs are widely used to treat bipolar disorder.
• D)If an individual with schizophrenia stops taking neuroleptic drugs, the symptoms return.

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