Reserpine and chlorpromazine diminish psychotic symptoms by _____ brain levels of the neurotransmitter _____.

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Reserpine and chlorpromazine are both antipsychotic medications that work by decreasing levels of dopamine in the brain. This is the basis of the dopamine hypothesis of schizophrenia, which suggests that overactivity of dopamine in certain brain regions is responsible for psychotic symptoms. GABA is not directly involved in the mechanism of action of these medications.

Reserpine and Chlorpromazine Diminish Psychotic Symptoms by _____ Brain Levels