Asked by Fakiha Shafique on May 12, 2024

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Antipsychotic drugs treat symptoms such as __________

A) hopelessness, sadness, and suicide ideations.
B) excessive worry, repetitive thoughts, and compulsive behavior.
C) hallucinations, delusions, and bizarre behavior.
D) manipulation, lying, and cheating.

Antipsychotic Drugs

Medications designed to treat psychotic disorders, such as schizophrenia, by altering brain chemistry.

Hallucinations

Perceptions that occur without an external stimulus, involving seeing, hearing, feeling, or smelling something that isn't actually present.

Delusions

Strongly held false beliefs that persist despite contradictory evidence, often seen in psychiatric conditions like schizophrenia.

  • Understand the signs and management strategies for schizophrenia, highlighting negative symptoms and the employment of atypical neuroleptics.
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official. blackroseMay 14, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Antipsychotic drugs are primarily used to treat symptoms associated with psychosis, such as hallucinations, delusions, and bizarre behavior. They work by blocking dopamine receptors in the brain. Antipsychotic drugs are not effective for treating symptoms of depression, anxiety, or personality disorders.