The first antipsychotic medications:

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The first antipsychotic medications, such as chlorpromazine, were developed in the 1950s and were effective in reducing the positive symptoms of schizophrenia, including hallucinations and delusions. They did not necessarily address negative symptoms, such as apathy and social withdrawal.

Option A is incorrect because the first antipsychotics did not necessarily reduce negative symptoms. Option B is incorrect because while the use of antipsychotics did increase the number of people hospitalized for schizophrenia in the short term, it later led to deinstitutionalization and a shift towards community-based care. Option D is incorrect because antipsychotics are not physically addictive, although they can have side effects and withdrawal symptoms if abruptly discontinued.

The First Antipsychotic Medications