Question 49 (part 2) · LEK · Schizophrenia
The recurrence percentage of severe symptoms of schizophrenia within 2 years in patients diagnosed with this disease who have discontinued treatment is:
- A. 40%.
- B. 50%.
- C. 60%.
- D. 80%.
- E. 100%.
Hint
Relapse after stopping antipsychotics is very frequent; pick the figure showing that a large majority, but not everyone, relapses.
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