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ec501234

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For patients with schizophrenia being treated with antipsychotic drugs, the real-world rates of relapse are significantly higher than best-case rates because
 
  a. the best-case rates are based on inaccurate assumptions about neurochemistry.
  b. many patients stop taking their medication to avoid unpleasant side effects.
  c. best-case rates are promoted by pharmaceutical companies trying to market their drugs.
  d. antipsychotic drugs only work for short periods of time.

Question 2

Most studies find that about half of the patients who receive antipsychotic medication are rated as being much improved after what length of time?
 
  a. twenty-four hours
  b. forty-eight hours
  c. four to six weeks
  d. two to four months



princessflame2016

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: b.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: c.



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