What characteristic is NOT commonly associated with antipsychotic medications?

Antipsychotic medications are primarily designed to treat conditions characterized by psychosis, including schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. One of their main functions is to manage symptoms like delusions and hallucinations, which is why they are associated with the ability to manage elaborate delusions and can alter perception in severe cases.

While some antipsychotics can have a mood-stabilizing effect, they are not typically used as first-line treatments for depression. Instead, antidepressants are the standard approach for managing depressive disorders. Thus, the effectiveness of antipsychotic medications specifically in treating depression is not a common characteristic associated with them, making this the correct choice for the question asked.

Moreover, the potential for causing tardive dyskinesia is a well-documented adverse effect of prolonged use of some antipsychotic agents, particularly the first-generation or typical antipsychotics, and is therefore a common characteristic of these medications.