As a recent study at the Hamilton Psychiatric Hospital in Ontario found (Waserman & Criollo, 2000) , schizophrenic patients' feelings about the relatively new drug Clozaril is generally:
A) Negative because of the side effects that include drooling, weight gain, and dizziness.
B) Positive because of its ability to improve alertness, thinking and mood.
C) Negative because of the fear associated with its more serious side effects such as seizures and even death.
D) Mixed because although it improves quality of life, the drug requires constant monitoring by psychiatrists because of its tendency to increase blood pressure.
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