schizophrenia positive symptoms negative symptoms anx/dep aggressive symptoms cognitive symptoms 10-1 Stahl S M, Essential Psychopharmacology (2000)
Positive Symptoms of Schizophrenia
Negative Symptoms of Schizophrenia
10-20 Stahl S M, Essential Psychopharmacology (2000) 100% 50% Age in years Functional Status
hypothalamus d c Nucleus accumbens Tegmentum b Substantia nigra Basal Ganglia a DOPAMINE PATHWAYS 10-7 Stahl S M, Essential Psychopharmacology (2000)
mesolimbic overactivity = positive symptoms of psychosis 10-9 Stahl S M, Essential Psychopharmacology (2000)
Mesolimbic Dopaminergic Hyperactivity in Schizophrenia Laruelle et al., Ann NY Acad Sci (2003)
Relationship Between Affinity for Dopamine D 2 Receptors and Daily Dose for Treating Schizophrenia
primary dopamine deficiency D2 receptor blockade secondary dopamine deficiency mesocortical pathway increase in negative symptoms Stahl S M, Essential Psychopharmacology (2000)
Hypofunction of Mesocortical Dopaminergic Transmission in Schizophrenia Laruelle et al., Ann NY Acad Sci (2003)
Dopamine Dyregulation in Schizophrenia
Glutamate-Dopamine Interactions in Schizophrenia Takahata and Moghaddam, J Neurochem (2000)
Kaplan and Hammer, Am Psychiatric Press Inc, 2002
Thesis- Dopamine Dysregulation in Schizophrenia Mechanism Schizophrenia Sxs 1. Hypoactivity of PFC Negative/Cognitive DA Systems Sxs 2. Hyperactivity of NAc Positive Sxs DA Systems 3. Neuroleptic induced Improves Positive Sxs DA blockade Worsens Negative Sxs