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Antipsychotic Medications
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Antipsychotic medications reduce psychotic symptoms primarily by blocking dopamine receptors.
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Positive symptoms decline substantially while negative symptoms often persist.
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Movement-related and metabolic side effects are common and are a leading reason treatment is discontinued.