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Jasminda Allen
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The main drawback of anti-psychotic medication in treating schizophrenia is

A) its relative ineffectiveness in dealing with the cognitive impairment suffered by schizophrenia patients.
B) that the use of medication often requires longer hospital stays.
C) its relative lack of effectiveness.
D) the occurrence of more frequent relapses of illness.
E) its inability to alleviate the frequency and severity of hallucinations and delusions.

Anti-psychotic Medication

Drugs used primarily to treat schizophrenia and other mental health conditions by reducing psychotic symptoms such as hallucinations and delusions.

Cognitive Impairment

A reduction in cognitive abilities, such as memory, decision-making, and problem-solving skills, affecting daily functioning.

Schizophrenia

A chronic and severe mental disorder that affects how a person thinks, feels, and behaves, often resulting in some combination of hallucinations, delusions, and extremely disordered thinking and behavior.

  • Grasp the spectrum of therapeutic approaches and their impact, including the use of medications and psychological counseling for schizophrenia.
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