Carlsson et al. (2000)
Carlsson et al. (2000)
Real World
Clozapine, an atypical antipsychotic used for treatment-resistant schizophrenia since the 1970s, works on both dopamine pathways Carlsson et al. identified — reducing mesolimbic excess while boosting prefrontal function — explaining its superior effectiveness over older drugs.
Exam Focus
Use Carlsson's dual-pathway model to evaluate the dopamine hypothesis as an oversimplification; this shows synoptic understanding and gains AO3 marks.
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