Describe and discuss the neurotransmitter

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Question 1. Describe and discuss the neurotransmitter Dopamine as it relates to schizophrenia, ADHD, and Parkinson's disease.

Question 2. Where dopamine is found in the brain (there may be more than one area)?

Question 3. What are the neuronal pathway(s) and receptors of dopamine.

Question 4. Describe how an excess vs. deficiency in the dopamine neurotransmitter may contribute to psychiatric illness. How does the imbalance of the focus neurotransmitters (in excess vs deficient) lend itself to psychopathology - What dysfunctional symptoms characterize these states? (This ties back to disruption/dysfunction of the earlier identified pathways/receptors)

Question 5. List the specific disorder(s) affected by dopamine. Discuss the associated health disorders patients would present with due to the above psychopathology

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