M.D. A study from Columbia Medical School in New York shows that schizophrenia is caused by excessive response to the neurotransmitter, dopamine. Most disturbances in brain function are caused by abnormalities in neurotransmitters, the chemicals that transmit messages from one nerve to another.
Neurotransmitters exert their effects by binding to specific receptors sites on nerves.
This supports the present treatment of schizophrenia with prescription drugs that block dopamine response in nerve cells. Lancet September 16, 2000. Transcripts of segments of The Dr. Gabe Mirkin Show are provided as a service to listeners at no charge. Dr. Mirkin's opinions and the references cited are for information only, and are not intended to diagnose or prescribe. For your specific diagnosis and treatment, consult your doctor or health care provider.