What type of antipsychotic drugs are more effective in treating negative symptoms?

Understand the Problem

The question is asking about the effectiveness of different types of antipsychotic drugs in treating negative symptoms of psychiatric disorders, specifically comparing typical and atypical antipsychotics.

More Information

Second-generation antipsychotics, also known as atypical antipsychotics, are often found to be more effective in treating the negative symptoms of schizophrenia, compared to first-generation antipsychotics.

Tips

A common mistake is assuming that all antipsychotics have similar effects on negative symptoms. First-generation antipsychotics are more effective for positive symptoms but not as much for negative symptoms.

Sources

• Schizophrenia and Second-Generation Antipsychotics - medicalnewstoday.com
• Negative Symptoms of Schizophrenia: Treatments - livingwithschizophreniauk.org