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Types of Therapy

Question 6 • SHS Alt Psychology S2 - 2021

One of the most severe side effects from being treated with antipsychotic drugs is __________.

Answer
A
anterograde amnesia
B
tardive dyskinesia
C
retrograde amnesia
D
permanent brain damage

Explanation

Tardive dyskinesia is a serious potential side effect of long-term treatment with antipsychotic drugs. It involves involuntary, repetitive movements, often of the face or tongue, and can persist even after the medication is stopped. The correct choice is tardive dyskinesia.

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