AP PSYCHOLOGY

ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR

SCHIZOPHRENIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How many studies did Leucht review?
A
210
B
211
C
212
D
213
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The NIMH-funded Clinical Antipsychotic Trials of Intervention Effectiveness (CATIE) Study was a nationwide public health-focused clinical trial that compared the effectiveness of older (first available in the 1950s) and newer (available since the 1990s) antipsychotic medications used to treat schizophrenia.

Detailed explanation-2: -Antipsychotic medications can help to calm and clear confusion in a person with acute psychosis within hours or days, but they can take up to four or six weeks to reach their full effect. These medications can help to control symptoms, but they do not cure the underlying condition.

Detailed explanation-3: -Loxapine can be an excellent alternative to clozapine.

Detailed explanation-4: -What Are the Long-Term Side Effects of Amisulpride? The extrapyramidal effects of Amisulpride include anxiety, insomnia, restlessness, tardive dyskinesia, drowsiness, dizziness, and seizures.

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