Question

What happens when dopamine level is high in schizophrenia?

Answer 1

drugs that increase levels ofdopamine, like amphetamines, often cause psychotic symptoms and aschizophrenic-like paranoid state. However, several factors challenge thedopamine hypothesis. For example,dopamine-related psychosis occurs in many disorders, not exclusively inschizophrenia.

Answer 2

Answer:

In schizophrenia, dopamine is tied to hallucinations and delusions. That's because brain areas that "run" on dopamine may become overactive. Antipsychotic drugs stop this.