Fig. 3: Scatter plot showing the interaction between dopamine release and childhood trauma exposure in predicting the induction of psychotic symptoms by dexamphetamine. | Translational Psychiatry

Fig. 3: Scatter plot showing the interaction between dopamine release and childhood trauma exposure in predicting the induction of psychotic symptoms by dexamphetamine.

From: The relationship between childhood trauma, dopamine release and dexamphetamine-induced positive psychotic symptoms: a [11C]-(+)-PHNO PET study

Fig. 3: Scatter plot showing the interaction between dopamine release and childhood trauma exposure in predicting the induction of psychotic symptoms by dexamphetamine.

The interaction term significantly predicts dexamphetamine-induced positive psychotic symptoms (p = 0.003), indicating that dopamine release and childhood trauma load interact to increase the induction of positive psychotic symptoms following dexamphetamine. DA dopamine, d-amph dexamphetamine

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