In the Treatment of Schizophrenia, an Advantage of the Atypical

question 34

Multiple Choice

 In the treatment of schizophrenia, an advantage of the atypical antipsychotics over typical antipsychotics is their

• A) lack of side effects.
• B) superiority in treating positive symptoms.
• C) superiority in treating negative symptoms.
• D) ability to enhance dopamine activity.

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