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Unlike traditional antipsychotic drugs, the newer atypical antipsychotic drugs

A) only need to be taken for two weeks to produce lasting symptom relief.
B) work on a smaller number of targeted dopamine synapses and also on serotonin synapses.
C) work to reduce the size of the enlarged neurons that cause schizophrenia.
D) work by reducing the enlarged ventricles causing the symptoms of schizophrenia.

Atypical Antipsychotic Drugs

A class of medication used to treat psychiatric conditions, known for having lower risks of certain side effects compared to older antipsychotic drugs.

Dopamine Synapses

Connections between neurons that use dopamine to transmit signals, playing key roles in reward and pleasure systems.

Serotonin Synapses

Sites of communication between neurons where serotonin acts as a neurotransmitter to regulate mood, behavior, and cognition.

  • Recognize the differences between traditional and atypical antipsychotic drugs in terms of their side effects and mechanism of action.
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