Table 5.

Changes of Dopaminergic Markers in Peripheral Blood lymphocytes in other Psychiatric Disorders. The Table Summarizes the Methodology Applied and the Findings Obtained

Authors	Methodology	Disease	Findings
Biermann et al. [103]	RT-PCR	Alcohol withdrawal	Increased D1 receptor mRNA
Czermak et al. [104]	RT-PCR	Alcohol- and heroin withdrawal	Reduced D4 receptor mRNA
Goodarzi et al. [105]	RT-PCR	Heroin addiction Heroin abstinence	Increased D3 receptor mRNA Decreased D5 receptor mRNA
Rocca et al. [106]	RT-PCR	Depression	Reduced D4 receptor mRNA
Fajardo et al. [107]	HPLC	Depression	Reduced intracellular serotonin concentration