Antipsychotic

Definition:
An antipsychotic is a medication used to treat schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder and other conditions when the patient's grasp of reality is distorted, limited or lost. Psychotic features include hallucinations, delusions, catatonia and paranoia.

For in-depth information, see Antipsychotic Medications.

Pronunciation: ANN-tee-sye-KOT-ick

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