A research clinic evaluates patients on the schizophrenia spectrum using standardized symptom scales. Clinicians document positive symptoms such as hallucinations and delusions, negative symptoms such as flat affect and reduced motivation, and disorganized thinking. Patients are referred for evidence-based treatment including pharmacological and psychosocial components.
Which class of medication is most commonly used as part of biomedical treatment for schizophrenia?
- A
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
- Bcheck_circle
Antipsychotics
- C
Lithium
- D
Benzodiazepines
Explanation
Antipsychotic medications, which primarily modulate dopamine pathways, are the standard pharmacological treatment for schizophrenia spectrum disorders.