Abulia: The Pathology of "Will" and Dopaminergic Dysfunction in Brain-Injured Patients

Abulia: The Pathology of "Will" and Dopaminergic Dysfunction in Brain-Injured Patients

The present paper describes a series of single-case evaluations of the effects of bromocriptine, a dopamine D2 post-synaptic receptor agonist  in 13 patients with clinical features cf abulia. Method - An open trial in seven males and six females who had either traumatic brain injury or subarachnoid...

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Main Authors: Samir ALl-Adawi, J.H Powell, S. Basavappa, R.J. Greenwood
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sultan Qaboos University 1999-01-01
Series:Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal
Subjects:
abulia, motivation, rewards, dopamine, bromocriptine, functional recovery, traumatic brain injury, subarachnoids haemorrhages, drug therapy, cognitive-processes
Online Access:https://journals.squ.edu.om/index.php/squmj/article/view/1174

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