Based on your knowledge of the cellular basis of Parkinsonism and psychotropic drugs,you would expect drugs used to treat _______ to worsen Parkinson's symptoms.

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Psychotropic drugs used to treat schizophrenia can block dopamine receptors in the brain, which can worsen Parkinson's symptoms. Parkinson's disease is caused by the loss of dopamine-producing neurons in the substantia nigra region of the brain, so blocking dopamine receptors with antipsychotic drugs can exacerbate the symptoms of Parkinson's.

Based on Your Knowledge of the Cellular Basis of Parkinsonism