Dopamine: What It Is, Function & Symptoms - Cleveland Clinic
It plays a role as a “reward center” and in many body functions, including memory, movement, motivation, mood, attention and more. High or low dopamine levels are associated with …
Dopamine Agonist: What It Is, Uses, Side Effects & Risks
May 9, 2023 · There are several dopamine agonists, but not all have the same uses. Some are mainly for brain-related conditions like Parkinson’s disease. Others are mainly to treat …
Dopamine Deficiency: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment - Cleveland …
Dopamine deficiency means having a low level of dopamine. Low dopamine levels are linked with certain health conditions like Parkinson’s disease or depression. It may also make you more …
Dopamine Antagonist: What It Is, Uses, Side Effects & Risks
May 9, 2023 · What is a dopamine antagonist? Dopamine antagonists are drugs that keep certain types of cells in your brain from activating. They’re a key type of drug for treating certain …
Parkinson’s Disease Medications - Cleveland Clinic
Nov 9, 2023 · Levodopa is the go-to treatment for Parkinson’s disease. It’s a dopamine replacement agent. Levodopa crosses the blood-brain barrier (BBB) and gets converted to …
Parkinson’s Disease: What It Is, Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
When your brain sends activation signals that tell your muscles to move, it fine-tunes your movements using cells that require dopamine. That’s why lack of dopamine causes the slowed …
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome: Symptoms & Treatment
NMS is primarily associated with first-generation antipsychotics but can occur, to a lesser degree, with second-generation antipsychotics, antiemetics, and the withdrawal of anti-Parkinson, or …
Demyelinating Disease: What It Is, Symptoms & Treatment
If you have a demyelinating disease, your immune system mistakenly attacks the myelin sheath or the cells that make up your myelin. This changes the way your nerves communicate and …
Neurodegenerative Diseases: What They Are & Types - Cleveland …
Neurodegenerative diseases are conditions that gradually damage and destroy parts of your nervous system, especially areas of your brain. These conditions usually develop slowly, and …
Schizophrenia: What It Is, Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
It disrupts how your brain works, interfering with things like your thoughts, memory, senses and behaviors. As a result, you may struggle in many parts of your day-to-day life. Untreated …