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Which pathway is associated with the negative symptoms of schizophrenia?
Which pathway is associated with the negative symptoms of schizophrenia?
- Tuberoinfundibular Pathway
- Nigrostriatal Pathway
- Mesolimbic Dopamine Pathway
- Mesocortical Dopamine Pathway (correct)
What effect do first-generation antipsychotics have on negative symptoms of schizophrenia?
What effect do first-generation antipsychotics have on negative symptoms of schizophrenia?
- Reduce negative symptoms
- Have no effect on negative symptoms
- Improve negative symptoms
- Worsen negative symptoms (correct)
Which receptor family is dopamine regulated by in the context of schizophrenia?
Which receptor family is dopamine regulated by in the context of schizophrenia?
- D3 family
- D1 family
- D2 family (D2, D3, D4) (correct)
- D4 family
What is the biggest predictor of an individual's ability to live independently with schizophrenia?
What is the biggest predictor of an individual's ability to live independently with schizophrenia?
Which pathway is related to emotional behaviors, motivation, and pleasure in the context of schizophrenia?
Which pathway is related to emotional behaviors, motivation, and pleasure in the context of schizophrenia?
What side effect can occur due to chronic D2 antagonism in the nigrostriatal pathway?
What side effect can occur due to chronic D2 antagonism in the nigrostriatal pathway?
Which neurotransmitter pathway is implicated in the negative symptoms of schizophrenia?
Which neurotransmitter pathway is implicated in the negative symptoms of schizophrenia?
What is the main impact of first-generation antipsychotics on negative symptoms of schizophrenia?
What is the main impact of first-generation antipsychotics on negative symptoms of schizophrenia?
What is the primary function of the Dorsolateral prefrontal cortex in the context of schizophrenia?
What is the primary function of the Dorsolateral prefrontal cortex in the context of schizophrenia?
Which receptor family is targeted by first-generation antipsychotics?
Which receptor family is targeted by first-generation antipsychotics?
What symptom is worsened by chronic D2 antagonism in the nigrostriatal pathway?
What symptom is worsened by chronic D2 antagonism in the nigrostriatal pathway?
Which part of the brain does the Mesolimbic pathway connect to in the context of schizophrenia?
Which part of the brain does the Mesolimbic pathway connect to in the context of schizophrenia?
What is the role of the Mesocortical Dopamine Pathway in schizophrenia?
What is the role of the Mesocortical Dopamine Pathway in schizophrenia?
How do first-generation antipsychotics affect positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia?
How do first-generation antipsychotics affect positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia?
Atypical antipsychotics have a pharmacological action of:
Atypical antipsychotics have a pharmacological action of:
