Introduction to Psychology 10th Edition by Rod Plotnik,Haig Kouyoumdjian

Exercise 2

Two kinds of neuroleptic drugs are used to treat schizophrenia symptoms by changing levels of neurotransmitters in the brain. Drugs that act primarily to reduce levels of the neurotransmitter dopamine are called (a) _____ neuroleptics. An example is the phenothiazines. Drugs that lower levels of dopamine but, more important, also reduce levels of other neurotransmitters, especially serotonin, are called (b) _____ neuroleptics. These drugs are generally more effective in reducing schizophrenia symptoms and better at preventing (c) _____.