Antipsychotic drugs are not the perfect treatment for schizophrenia. For example, __________.

A) because of their side effects, many patients do not reliably take their medications.
B) about 97% of patients taking medication regularly have further outbreaks of the illness requiring hospitalization.
C) antipsychotics are ineffective in about 80% of schizophrenic patients.
D) all of the above

Antipsychotic Drugs

Antipsychotic drugs are medications used to treat psychiatric conditions by altering brain chemistry to reduce psychotic symptoms such as hallucinations and delusions.

Side Effects

Unintended and possibly adverse reactions to a drug or treatment, aside from the desired medical effect.

Schizophrenic Patients

Individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia, a mental disorder characterized by disturbances in thought, perception, and behavior.