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Neurotransmitter in mania -

A
Increased dopaine
B
Decreased dopamine
C
Increased norepinephrine
D
Decreased norepinephrine
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'c' i.e., Increased norepinephrine Neurotransmitters in mood disorders Most accepted biochemical hypothesis for mood disorders is the monoamine hypothesis, according to which serotinin and norepinephrine are the major neurotransmitters involved in mood disorders : - Depression --> Decrease in serotonin and norepinephrine. Serotonin is the most impoant neurotransmitter in depression. Mania --> Increased level of norepinephrine Patients suffering from severe depression with suicidal intent/attempt appear to have a marked decrease in serotinin. Acetylcholine and GABA are the other neurotransmitters which are involved in mood disorders.

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