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What is the primary reason for the administration of antipsychotic medications?
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Schizophrenia
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Usually involves acute exacerbations with intervals of semiremission?
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The clinical course of schizophrenia.
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Behavior, thought, and speech (e.g., agitation, delusions, hallucinations, tangential speech patterns).?
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Positive symptoms of schizophrenia.
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Social withdrawal, lack of emotion, lack of energy [anergia])?
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Negative symptoms of schizophrenia.
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Suppress acute episodes
Prevent acute recurrence Maintain the highest possible level of functioning. |
The goals of psychopharmacological treatment for schizophrenia.
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