Which of the following statements about antipsychotic medications is true?

A. They worked so well for the treatment of schizophrenia that they spurred a social movement to discharge patients from psychiatric hospitals.
B. They work by regulating negative symptoms of schizophrenia.
C. They impact the levels of GABA in the brain.
D. They facilitate an increased release of dopamine.


Answer: A

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