Treatment: Pharmacological

What will be an ideal response?

Mid-20th C

Conventional antipsychotic drugs (neuroleptics)
Examples: Haldol, Thorazine
Dopamine antagonists
Reduce / eliminate positive Sx

Treatment effectiveness: ~60% improve

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