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Is it possible to treat brain damage caused by anti psychotics?

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Treatment: There are no specific treatments for the brain damage caused by anti psychotics, most likely tardive dyskinesia, there are treatments that can control the symptoms.

Dr Pappas and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/7/2013

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