Your patient is taking a first-generation antipsychotic medication to treat her schizophrenia but she is showing little improvement. What is an appropriate next step?
A) Continue the medication but immediately start social therapy.
B) Gradually increase the dosage until symptoms improve.
C) Consider adding a second drug to create a synergistic effect.
D) Switch to a different antipsychotic drug and simultaneously start the patient on a second additive drug.
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