Why D2 blockade alone falls short in schizophrenia, and what neurotransmitter, genetic and neuroimaging research means for treatment-resistant patients.
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3 Features of Psychosis
Author(s)Laurie Martin
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In psychosis, the mind disposes of or deflects certain (real) information. Is that so different from a “nonpsychotic” mind?
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Source: The Dynamics of Psychosis: Therapeutic Implications, by Brian V. Martindale, FRCP, FRCPsych.
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