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Effects of d-Amphetamine and Haloperidol on Modulation of the Human Acoustic Startle Response

Year: 2006

Type: article

Abstract: Objective:This study aimed to examine the effects of haloperidol and amphetamine on human startle response modulated by emotionally-toned film clips. Method: Sixty participants, in two groups (one receiving haloperidol and the other receiving amphetamine) were tested using electromyography (EMG) to measure eye-blink muscle (orbicular oculi) while different emotions were induced by six 2-minute film clips. Results: An affective rating shows the negative and positive effects of the two drugs on emotional reactivity, neither amphetamine nor haloperidol had any impact on the modulation of the startle response. Conclusion: The methodological and theoretical aspects of the study and findings will be discussed.

Source: DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)

Author: Hossein Kaviani

Institutions: Roozbeh Hospital, Psychiatry and Psychology Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Language: English

Topic: Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior

Subfield: Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience

Field: Neuroscience

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

OpenAlex ID: W2300007447

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