Antipsychotic drugs are primarily used to reduce the occurrence of delusions and hallucinations in individuals with psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia. While they may have some minor and reversible side effects, they can also affect cognition and behavior. Antipsychotic drugs are useful for a range of psychotic disorders, not just catatonic schizophrenia.

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Antipsychotic Drugs

Question 42

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Antipsychotic drugs:

A) affect behaviour but do little to affect cognition
B) have some minor and reversible side effects
C) reduce the occurrence of delusions and hallucinations
D) are most helpful with people who have catatonic schizophrenia

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