Question

The theory that helps explain the role of neurotransmitters in the cause of schizophrenia is known as the _____.

Answer 1

Answer: Neurotransmitter Hypothesis of Schizophrenia or neurochemical hypothesis.

The focus of this theory is that the neurotransmitter glutamate and their receptors are reduced in  Schizophrenia cases. Another neurotransmitter involves is dopamine. A Schizophrenic person will have high levels of dopamine in certain parts of their brain, explaining their psychotic symptoms.