Contemporary Study For Schizophrenia: Carlsson Flashcards
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What is your contemporary study for schizophrenia
Carlsson et al
What is the aim of your contemporary study on schizophrenia
To review studies looking at
how hyperdopaminergia and hypoglutamateriga link to Schiz
How To produce effective drugs without using side effects
What part of the brain does schizophrenics patients show high dopamine activity
Basal ganglia
How many studies did Carlsson review
33 studies
What are the 4 things Carlsson looked at
Levels of neurotransmitters in Schiz patients
How recreational drugs work
The effectiveness of drug therapy for schizophrenia
Drugs that induce psychosis
What 3 recreational drugs did Carlsson look at
PCP
Angel dust
Ketamine
What are 2 results that Carlsson found from his literature review
Low glutamate levels is linked to high dopamine levels
Clozapine is effective as a treatment for schiz positive and negative symptoms
What are 2 things carlsson concluded
High Serotonin and high dopamine can lead to symptoms of schiz
Some schizophrenics have glutamate deficiencies
