Anna is a 28-year-old woman who has been experiencing unusual thoughts and paranoid beliefs for the past few weeks. Her family members are concerned and take her to a healthcare provider and over the next 6 month, she is diagnosed with schizophrenia. The healthcare provider prescribes her an antipsychotic medication.

Anna's family members ask about the effectiveness of current antipsychotic medications. What would you tell them?

Anna's family members then ask about the side effects of the medication. What would you tell them?

Finally, Anna's family members ask about the long-term effectiveness of the medication. What would you tell them?

[5 marks, 5 minutes]