Question

question 3
1 pts
the therapeutic potential of acetylcholine agonists in treating psychosis is hypothesized to be related to their effect on:

• enhancing gabaergic transmission
• reducing dopaminergic hyperactivity
• inhibiting serotonin reuptake
• modulating glutamatergic neurotransmission

Explanation:

In psychosis, dopaminergic hyperactivity is a key factor. Acetylcholine agonists are hypothesized to treat psychosis by reducing this dopaminergic hyperactivity. Enhancing GABAergic transmission is not the main mechanism here, inhibiting serotonin reuptake is related to antidepressants, and modulating glutamatergic neurotransmission is a different pathway. So the correct option is about reducing dopaminergic hyperactivity.

Answer:

B. Reducing dopaminergic hyperactivity