Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) scores are elevated in antipsychotic-induced hyperprolactinaemia

Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) scores are elevated in antipsychotic-induced hyperprolactinaemia

Hyperprolactinaemia in antipsychotic treated patients with schizophrenia is a consequence of D2 receptor (DRD2) blockade. Alcohol use disorder is commonly comorbid with schizophrenia and low availability of striatal DRD2 may predispose individuals to alcohol use. In this pilot study we investigated...

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Main Authors: Lawford, B., Barnes, M., Connor, J., Heslop, Karen, Nyst, P., Young, R.
Format: Journal Article
Published: Sage Publications 2012
Subjects:
Alcohol use disorder
hyperprolactinaemia
schizophrenia
DRD2
antipsychotic
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/37021

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http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/37021

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