Which of the following statements contradicts the dopamine theory of schizophrenia?
a. Many people with schizophrenia are not helped by dopamine antagonists.
b. Clozapine, one of the weakest dopamine antagonists, reduces schizophrenic symptoms in those patients who were not helped by stronger dopamine antagonists.
c. Both of these statements contradict the dopamine theory of schizophrenia
d. Neither of these statements contradicts the dopamine theory of schizophrenia
Question 2
Manuella would respond coolly when her daughter embraced her, but when the child tried to pull away Manuella would say, Don't you love me anymore? This is an example of
a. a schizophrenogenic mother.
b. double-bind communication.
c. expressed emotion.
d. none of the above
Schizophrenia
Mechanism of action of antipsychotic drugs: (a) overproduction of dopamine; (b) antipsychotic medica
Antiparkinson Drugs Focus on Restoring Dopamine Function and Blocking Cholinergic Activity in the Ni
Descartes’ Theory
Normal (A) and Abnormal (B) Balance between Dopamine and Acetylcholine
The lifetime risk for schizophrenia varies with the degree of relationship to an affected individual