The effectiveness of atypical neuroleptics such as olanzapine in the management of acute mania:
a. has never been conclusively demonstrated in controlled trials
b. is based primarily on anecdotal evidence
c. is disputed by most creditable psychopharmacology researchers
d. has been clearly shown through a series of randomized controlled trials
D
Randomized control trials have demonstrated the effectiveness of neuroleptic medication in the management of acute mania. One such drug is olanzapine.
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