An Excess of the Neurotransmitter _____ Has Long Been Associated

question 54

Multiple Choice

An excess of the neurotransmitter _____ has long been associated with schizophrenia.

• A)glutamate
• B)serotonin
• C)GABA
• D)dopamine

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Definitions:

Positive Symptoms

Symptoms that add abnormal behaviors or experiences, such as hallucinations or delusions, particularly in the context of conditions like schizophrenia.

Flat Affect

The display of little or no emotion—a common negative symptom of schizophrenia.

Hallucinations

Perceptions in a conscious and awake state in the absence of external stimuli which appear real, but are created by the brain.

Catatonia

State of immobility and unresponsiveness, lasting for long periods of time.