Compared to traditional antipsychotic drugs, the newer atypical antipsychotic drugs

A) seem to produce more severe side effects, but they work much more quickly.
B) are more effective in treating the negative symptoms of schizophrenia.
C) can be used to treat depression and anxiety, in addition to schizophrenia.
D) seem to produce fewer unpleasant side effects.

Atypical Antipsychotic Drugs

Medications used to treat psychiatric conditions, including schizophrenia, acting differently from traditional antipsychotics.

Negative Symptoms

Features often seen in psychiatric conditions, such as lack of emotion, motivation, or pleasure, as opposed to positive symptoms like delusions.

Schizophrenia

A mental disorder characterized by distortions in thinking, perception, emotions, language, sense of self, and behavior; often manifests as hallucinations, delusions, and disorganized speech and thinking.