Of the few psychotherapists who treated patients with schizophrenia before the discovery of antipsychotic drugs, most believed that the first task of therapy was to:

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Before the discovery of antipsychotic drugs, psychotherapists believed that winning the trust of patients and building a close relationship with them was the first task of therapy. This was because patients with schizophrenia often had difficulty trusting others and forming relationships, and building a relationship of trust with the therapist was seen as essential to the success of therapy.

Of the Few Psychotherapists Who Treated Patients with Schizophrenia Before