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Informational interviews


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Antipsychotic Drugs

Medications primarily used to treat psychosis, including disorders such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, by altering dopamine and other neurotransmitter levels in the brain.

Psychotic Symptoms

Manifestations that include delusions, hallucinations, disorganized thinking, and speech, indicating a loss of contact with reality.

Dopamine

A neurotransmitter involved in controlling the brain's reward and pleasure centers, as well as regulating movement and emotional responses.

Receptor Sites

Specific areas on the surface of cells designed to receive and bind with specific substances, like neurotransmitters, to initiate a cellular response.

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