Which Statement Best Reflects "Circumstantial Evidence" for the Dopamine Theory

question 55

Multiple Choice

Which statement best reflects "circumstantial evidence" for the dopamine theory of schizophrenia?

• A)Amphetamines, which activate dopamine, can lessen psychotic symptoms in persons with schizophrenia.
• B)The drug L-dopa, a dopamine agonist, is used to treat schizophrenic symptoms in patients with Parkinson's disease.
• C)Antipsychotic drugs (neuroleptics) can produce side effects similar to those of Parkinson's disease (a disorder due to insufficient dopamine).
• D)Antipsychotic drugs (neuroleptics) act as dopamine agonists, increasing the amount of dopamine in the brain.

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