Passage: The first-line psychiatric treatment for schizophrenia is antipsychotic medication, which can reduce the positive symptoms of psychosis in about 7 to 14 days. Antipsychotics fail to significantly improve the negative side effects and cognitive dysfunction. In those on antipsychotics, continued use decreases the risk of relapse. There is little evidence regarding effects from their use beyond two or three years. There is little evidence regarding effects from their use beyond two or three years. Use of antipsychotics can lead to dopamine hypersensitivity increasing the risk of symptoms if antipsychotics are stopped.The choice of which antipsychotic to use is based on benefits, risks, and costs. It is debatable whether, as a class, typical or atypical antipsychotics are. Risperidone, olanzapine, risperidone, and clozapine can be associated with negative side effects of psychosis in about 7 to 14 days. Antipsychotics fail to significantly improve the negative side effects and cognitive dysfunction. In those on antipsychotics, continued use decreases the risk of rela
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