What have follow-up studies of patients on antipsychotic drugs found that can influence future treatment?
a) It is unethical and poor treatment to stop the use of drugs because patients inevitably relapse.
b) Because half of patients do not relapse, patients should be tapered to the lowest effective dosage.
c) Most patients should be switched from antipsychotic drugs to antianxiety drugs as soon as possible.
d) Patients should be rapidly switched from one drug to another so they do not develop the symptoms of tolerance and withdrawal.
B
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