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What is the estimated percentage of the population affected by psychoses in all cultures?
What is the estimated percentage of the population affected by psychoses in all cultures?
- 5%
- 10%
- 1% (correct)
- 0.1%
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of schizophrenia?
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of schizophrenia?
- Hallucinations
- Manic episodes (correct)
- Apathy
- Delusions
What is the proposed basis for much of the rationale for drug therapy in schizophrenia?
What is the proposed basis for much of the rationale for drug therapy in schizophrenia?
- GABA dysfunction in the prefrontal cortex
- Serotonin imbalance in the limbic system
- Under activity of dopaminergic neurons in the mesolimbic system
- Over activity of dopaminergic neurons in the mesolimbic system (correct)
What is the main characteristic of psychotic disorders like schizophrenia?
What is the main characteristic of psychotic disorders like schizophrenia?
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Which neurotransmitter is implicated in the antipsychotic action for schizophrenia?
Which neurotransmitter is implicated in the antipsychotic action for schizophrenia?
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