What are the primary goals of pharmacotherapy for patients diagnosed with schizophrenia? (Select all that apply.) Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected
1. Cure schizophrenia.
2. Reduce psychotic symptoms to a level that allows the patient to maintain normal social relationships.
3. Increase delusional symptoms.
4. Reduce psychotic symptoms to a level that allows the patient to perform self-care.
5. Reduce psychotic symptoms to a level that allows the patient to maintain employment.
Correct Answer: 2, 4, 5
Rationale 1: Pharmacotherapy does not cure schizophrenia.
Rationale 2: The primary goal of pharmacotherapy for schizophrenic patients is to reduce psychotic symptoms to a level that allows the patient to maintain normal social relationships, including self-care and keeping a job.
Rationale 3: Medications will decrease delusional symptoms.
Rationale 4: The primary goal of pharmacotherapy for schizophrenic patients is to reduce psychotic symptoms to a level that allows the patient to maintain normal social relationships, including self-care and keeping a job.
Rationale 5: The primary goal of pharmacotherapy for schizophrenic patients is to reduce psychotic symptoms to a level that allows the patient to maintain normal social relationships, including self-care and keeping a job.
Global Rationale: The primary goal of pharmacotherapy for schizophrenic patients is to reduce psychotic symptoms to a level that allows the patient to maintain normal social relationships, including self-care and keeping a job. Pharmacotherapy does not cure schizophrenia. Medications will decrease delusional symptoms.
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