Antipsychotic medications work by blocking ____________ receptors.

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Antipsychotic medications primarily work by blocking dopamine receptors. This helps to reduce the symptoms of psychosis, such as delusions and hallucinations, as excess dopamine activity has been implicated in these symptoms. While some antipsychotic medications may also affect serotonin, epinephrine, and glutamate receptors, their primary mechanism of action is through dopamine receptor blockade.

Antipsychotic Medications Work by Blocking ____________ Receptors