Pharmacotherapeutics used to treat schizophrenia and other forms of psychosis are commonly referred to in Europe as neuroleptics. The term neuroleptic denotes the drugs’ capacity to
a. alleviate hallucinations.
b. produce extrapyramidal signs and symptoms.
c. produce an increase in motor activity.
d. improve cognitive symptoms.
e. reduce the negative symptoms, avolition and anhedonia.
Answer: B
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