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Some antipsychotic drugs work to diminish psychotic symptoms by blocking the activity of ________.They do this by occupying this neurotransmitter's ________.

A) dopamine;axons
B) serotonin;receptor sites
C) dopamine;receptor sites
D) serotonin;axons

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.

  • Detect and clarify the curative impacts of assorted psychopharmacological treatments.
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