Dopamine Theory & Treatment Considerations In Schizophrenia
This video is part 1 in a series focusing on the psychopharmacology of schizophrenia. This video provides an overview of the hypothesis that altered dopamine levels underlie schizophrenia symptomatology and speaks to the roles of dopamine pathways in various parts of the brain, discusses some of the theoretical receptor-mediated physiological effects of pharmacological agents targeting monoamine neurotransmitters, the effects of receptor targeting differences on the binding affinities of select atypical antipsychotics, and addresses neurotransmitter modulation of dopamine release. The video …