One of the drawbacks of using pharmacotherapy with psychotic disorders is that it
a. has not been shown to significantly reduce hallucinations and delusions.
b. may cause adverse neurological side effects, such as rhythmic facial and mouth movements.
c. results in longer, more expensive hospital stays.
d. does not work as well as long-term psychotherapy for psychotic disorders.
ANSWER: b
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