A Serious Concern for Family Members of a Patient Diagnosed

question 35

Multiple Choice

A serious concern for family members of a patient diagnosed with schizophrenia is

• A) the patient may stop taking the medication when he or she starts feeling better.
• B) all medications for the treatment of the condition cause serious side effects.
• C) no effective medications exist for the management of this serious mental health disorder.

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