Studies show that brain tissue shrinkage due to prolonged antipsychotic drug use might be a cause for concern. The practical questions that every drug introduced into the market bring to mind are primarily centred around safety and effectiveness - “How effective is this drug in treating/reducing symptoms of a disorder?” “How safe is this drug for usage?” and “How are the negative side effects? Are they outweighed by the positives?” Even antipsychotics, owing to the nature of their usage and dosages, have been questioned along these lines time and again, and as effective as they are in treating and reducing symptoms of psychosis and other mental disorders, lesser-known facts about their impact on the brain - both structurally and functionally - can leave patients doubtful while considering their prolonged continual use in considerable doses. In disorders like schizophrenia, research has shown that reduction in grey matter and brain volume are seen amongst patients before the ...
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