Answer:
Malik has been diagnosed with 'schizophrenia'. To reduce the chance of developing acute schizophrenia, his psychiatrist is likely to prescribe a newer-generation antipsychotic drug such as aripiprazole.
Step-by-step explanation:
- In medical terminology, the first stage in which the 'early symptoms' of 'schizophrenia' are seen is called the 'Prodromal Stage'.
- If the disorder is diagnosed before in the Prodromal stage itself, there are certain second and third generation antipsychotic drugs that can be prescribed to reduce the possibility of the patient developing acute schizophrenia (the second stage of schizophrenia).