Patient with treatment-resistant schizophrenia

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Tim is a 37-year-old patient with treatment-resistant schizophrenia and severe aggression resulting in behavioral problems. His healthcare provider is considering prescribing the conventional antipsychotic chlorpromazine. Aside from improving his positive symptoms via D2 antagonism, through what mechanism should chlorpromazine theoretically improve Tim's aggression and behavioral problems?

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