Pathophysiology of Psychosis Quiz

Increased dopamine activity in the tuberoinfundibular pathway

Dopamine blockade leading to increased prolactin

Excess dopamine activity in the mesolimbic pathway (correct)

Dopamine receptor blockade in the nigrostriatal pathway

Decreased dopamine activity in the mesocortical pathway

Nigrostriatal

Mesolimbic

Mesocortical (correct)

Tuberoinfundibular

None of the above

Negative symptoms

Tuberoinfundibular pathway activation

Positive symptoms

Increased prolactin levels

Extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS) (correct)

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<p>Increased prolactin levels</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Excess/distortion of normal function associated with dopamine receptor hyperactivity in the mesolimbic pathway</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Increased prolactin levels</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Decrease/absence of normal function associated with dopamine receptor hypofunction in the mesocortical pathway</p> Signup and view all the answers

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