Carlsson Flashcards
What was the aim of carlsson
To investigate further chemical explanations for schizophrenia beyond dopamine
What did carlsson dk
Completed a literature review using research that investigated neurochemical levels in patients with schiz
What did carlsson find
Two main neurotransmitters involved with schizophrenia-
Hyper- high levels of dopamine and Hypo- low levels of glutamate
What did carlsson conclude
Schizophrenia has a number of different sub types
Good credibility for carlsson
Wide variety of studies using rodents, people with parkinsons and people with schizophrenia. Findinhs gathered can be trusted
Question the validity and reliability of carlsson
Secondary data used and no way of knowing how valid or reliable original studies were