THE DOPAMINE HYPOTHESIS 0.0 / 5 ? PsychologySchizophreniaA2/A-levelWJEC Created by: Chloe FordCreated on: 25-11-21 20:00 WHAT DOES THE HYPOTHESIS SUGGEST? That sz patients have too much dopamine within them. They have increased dopamine receptors resulting in more binding. 1 of 5 What did JJ Griffiths do to support this theory induce a psychotic state in 'normal' people by administering dopamine increasing drugs 2 of 5 WHAT IS THE REASON SCIENTISTS BELIEVE ITS MORE THAN 'TOO MUCH' DOPAMINE Because conventional anti-psychotics only effect the positive symptoms and not the negative too 3 of 5 WHERE ARE D1-D5 RECEPTORS LOCATED Across the cerebral cortex 4 of 5 WHICH ONES ARE OF PARTICULAR INTEREST D2 - Limbic System 5 of 5
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