Discussion:
Neurotransmitter effects on Schizophrenia and Depression
This solution describes how the major neurotransmitters dopamine, serotonin, and norepinephrine effect schizophrenia and major depression. It describes the positive, negative, and cognitive symptoms of schizophrenia and how the new atypical antipsychotic medication Ariprazole is a very helpful partial agonist in treating schizophrenia. It also discusses how serotonin and norepinephrine act on the synapses in major depression, and how the serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) are used to treat major depression. The parts of the brain involved in schizophrenia and depression are mentioned as well.