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Does increasing dopamine in frontal lobe reduce the negative and cognitive symptoms of schizophrenia?

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It is not that simple. Schizophrenia can be treated by many meds and the treating doc would be cognizant of the effect of the med on the parts of the brain

Dr Wilson agreed

Answered 8/22/2023

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