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Will antipsychotics for schizophrenia do anything for me if i experience more negative symptoms than positive symptoms?

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Good question!: Discuss with your doc but in general the newer atypical antipsychotics & clozapine are more effective for negative symptoms

Dr Altman and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 6/10/2018

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