The major characteristic of antipsychotic medications is that they produce:
a. active sedative effects
b. decreased tolerance to pain
c. dependence and addiction rapidly
d. indifference to stressful stimuli
D
The major characteristic of antipsychotic medications is that they produce an indifference to stressful stimuli. This is most likely due to the fact that all antipsychotics bind to the brain's dopamine receptors. However, although there is an indifference to both internal and external stimuli, the drugs have relatively little sedative effects and do not inhibit pain response.
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