A nurse who administers an antipsychotic medication explains to the client patient how the medication helps manage the symptoms by affecting:
a. dopamine and GABA.
b. serotonin and dopamine.
c. synaptic neurovesicles and neurodendrites.
d. monoamine oxidase inhibitors and serotonin.
B
Many psychiatric disorders are thought to be caused by a dysregulation (imbalance) in the complex process of brain structures communicating with each other through neurotransmission. It is currently thought that excessive dopamine and serotonin contribute to dysregulation.
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