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The Interaction Between Nicotine And Negative Symptoms In Schizophrenia And Bipolar Disorder, Bernajane Palisoc, Daniel N. Allen
The Interaction Between Nicotine And Negative Symptoms In Schizophrenia And Bipolar Disorder, Bernajane Palisoc, Daniel N. Allen
McNair Poster Presentations
- Individuals with psychiatric conditions, such as schizophrenia (SZ) and bipolar disorders (BD), have a higher rate of smoking and have lower quit rates compared to the general population.
- As a dopamine agonist, nicotine may help alleviate negative symptoms by increasing abnormally low levels of dopamine in the prefrontal cortex and mesolimbic system consistent with the dopamine deficit hypothesis
- The purpose of the study is to further explore the interactions of nicotine and negative symptoms in a diverse population of individuals with serious mental illness.
- Furthermore, research examining interactions of nicotine and negative symptoms for individuals with schizophrenia compared to individuals …