Psychology / Unit 12 Psych 1419 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Antipsychotic Medications
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The idea
Antipsychotic medications reduce psychotic symptoms primarily by blocking dopamine receptors.
In practice
Positive symptoms decline substantially while negative symptoms often persist.
Where people slip
Movement-related and metabolic side effects are common and are a leading reason treatment is discontinued.
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