Medical Definition of Neuroleptic

Neuroleptic: A term that refers to the effects of antipsychotic drugs on a patient, especially on his or her cognition and behavior.

Neuroleptic drugs may produce a state of apathy, lack of initiative and limited range of emotion. In psychotic patients, neuroleptic drugs cause a reduction in confusion and agitation and tend to normalize psychomotor activity.

The term comes from the Greek “lepsis” meaning a taking hold.

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Neuroleptic drugs may produce a state of apathy, lack of initiative and limited range of emotion.

==>> apathy noun

  1. lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern

Yes, I’ve apathy

==>> lack of initiative

yes, lack of initiative is present

==>> limited range of emotion

I am finding myself not crying even if I witness sensitive drama episodes on viki.com

Few years ago I think I cried when watching the movie “Kimi no Na wa” back then I was using single antipsychtic

now, 4 and recently I watched “Kimi no Na wa” and I didn’t cry.

Clearly antipsychotics/neuroleptics are doing what they are supposed to do.

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neuroleptic drugs cause a reduction in confusion and agitation and tend to normalize psychomotor activity

Yes, my good health improved after using neuroleptics

clearly schizophrenics need neuroleptics/antipsychotics.

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