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what is the primary reason for the administration of antipsychotic medications?
the treatment of schizophrenia spectrum disorders
the clinical course of schizophrenia usually involves ___________
acute exacerbations with intervals of semiremissions
what are the positive symptoms of schizophrenia spectrum/psychotic disorders?
agitation, delusions, hallucinations, tangential speech patterns
what are the negative symptoms of schizophrenia spectrum/psychotic disorders?
social withdrawal, lack of emotion, lack of energy (anergia), flattened affect, decreased motivation, decreased pleasure in activities
what are the goals of treatment for psychotic disorders/schizophrenia?
1. suppressing acute episodes
2. preventing acute recurrence
3. maintaining the highest possible level of functioning
what is another name for first-generation antipsychotic medications?
conventional
first-generation antipsychotic meds are control mainly _________
positive symptoms such as hallucinations, delusions and bizarre behavior of psychotic disorders
firt-generation (conventional) antipsychotic meds are usually reserved for clients who are _____
1. using them successfully and can tolerate the adverse effects
2. violent or particularly aggressive
second-generation antipsychotic agents are also referred to as _________
atypical
atypical antipyshotic agents are the meds of choice for what type of clients?
those receiving initial treatment and for treating breakthrough episodes in clients on conventional med therapy, because atypicals are more effective with fewer adverse effects
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