The effects of nicotine on cognition and reward sensitivity in schizophrenia

Accumulated evidence suggests that the neuronal nicotinic receptor system is dysregulated in schizophrenia and nicotine may ameliorate symptoms of disease. The majority of patients with schizophrenia smoke cigarettes and nicotine may improve cognition and/or increase sensitivity to rewarding environ...

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Main Author: Barr, Ruth Siobhan
Published: Queen's University Belfast 2009
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.491956