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Of the few psychotherapists who treated patients with schizophrenia before the discovery of antipsychotic drugs, most believed that the first task of therapy was to:

A) win the trust of patients and build a close relationship with them.
B) get the patient to openly admit that their hallucinations were not real.
C) challenge the delusions that so many patients held, so that they could treat the "real" person and not just the symptom.
D) make family members understand that schizophrenia had no real cure and that only a modicum of improvement could or should be expected.

Hallucinations

Perceptual experiences with no external stimulus, such as seeing or hearing things that aren't there.

Psychotherapists

Professionals trained in the treatment of mental and emotional disorders through the use of psychological techniques and therapies.

Delusions

False beliefs held with strong conviction despite superior evidence to the contrary, often seen in psychiatric conditions.

  • Comprehend the role of psychotherapy and social therapy in treating schizophrenia and severe mental disorders.
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