Why might someone prefer to take atypical antipsychotic drugs rather than traditional ones

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

Atypical Antipsychotic

A class of medication primarily used to treat psychiatric conditions, distinguished from older antipsychotics by their differing side effects and mechanisms of action.

Traditional Antipsychotic

Denotes a class of medications primarily used to treat symptoms of psychosis such as hallucinations and delusions, typically associated with mental health conditions like schizophrenia; these drugs are also known as first-generation antipsychotics.

Schizophrenia

A chronic mental health disorder characterized by distortions in thinking, perception, emotions, language, sense of self, and behavior.