In comparison to the first (or typical) antipsychotic medications that were developed, which of the following is an advantage of the atypical antipsychotics?
A) They are more likely to reduce the positive symptoms of schizophrenia.
B) They are much less likely to cause movement-related side effects.
C) They increase brain levels of dopamine in more brain areas.
D) They are much better at increasing brain levels of GABA.
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