You are a psychiatrist who specializes in treating schizophrenia. Joe is experiencing the negative symptoms of schizophrenia, in
cluding withdrawal, apathy, and reduced communication. Which of the following medications are you apt to prescribe to treat Joe? A. Bensodiazepines
B. Atypical nueroleptics
C. Monoamine oxidase inhibitors
D. Lithium
For the symptoms that Joe is experiencing you should prescribe Atypical neuroleptics. These are drugs that are used mainly to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, these drugs work by blocking certain chemical receptors in the brain in order to effectively relieve the symptoms associated with psychotic disorders such as, withdrawal, apathy, and reduced communication like Joe is experiencing.
