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"Dopamine System Stabilizers, Aripiprazole, and the Next Generation of Antipsychotics, Part 1: "Goldilocks" Actions at Dopamine Receptors: (Brainstorms)

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Stahl, Stephen M.·2001·The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry

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Article AbstractBrainstorms: Psychosis occurs when too much dopamine exists in the synapses, and the action, akin to Goldilocks's first bowl of soup, is "too hot." Every antipsychotic that reduces the positive symptoms of psychosis such as delusions and hallucinations does so by blocking dopamine D2 receptors, most likely those of the mesolimbic dopamine pathway. Unfortunately, the blocking is often nonspecific, which is typical of conventional antipsychotic actions. Thus, when D2 receptors in the nigrostriatal dopamine pathway are also blocked, a penalty is paid in motor side effects, namely extrapyramidal reactions, pseudoparkinsonism, and ultimately, tardive dyskinesia.

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Authors
Stahl, S. M.
Affiliations
Neuroscience Education Institute (US)
Corresponding author
Stahl, Stephen M.
Venue
The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry
Published
2001-11-15
Volume
62
Issue
11
Pages
841-842
ISSN
0160-6689 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2091915431
Cited by
143
References
1
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FWCI
5.12
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Schizophrenia research and treatment
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience › Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pharmacology › Treatment of Major Depression
Keywords
aripiprazole, dopamine D2 receptor, dopamine agonists, antipsychotic drugs, psychosis, mesolimbic dopamine system, nigrostriatal dopamine pathway, extrapyramidal symptoms, tardive dyskinesia, positive symptoms
MeSH terms
Aripiprazole, Binding Sites, Corpus Striatum, Humans, Piperazines, Psychotic Disorders, Substantia Nigra, Antipsychotic Agents, Dopamine Agents, Quinolones, Receptors, Dopamine D2

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