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• Ben Thornley et al reviewed studies comparing the effects of chlorpromazine to control conditions in which patients received a placebo so their experiences were identical except for the presence of chlorpromazine in their medication. Chlorpromazine was associated with better functioning and reduced symptom severity. Data from three trials showed that relapse rate was lower when the drug was taken.
• Drugs are easy to take, affordable and popular with patients due to the familiarity of taking pills and lack of effort needed.
• Schizophrenics could return to work which helps the economy
• Drugs do not address the cause of a problem, merely its symptoms, and so once the medication is stopped, the symptoms are likely to recur. Also the side effects that come with the drugs put people off and make them discontinue treatment.