Psychopharmacology (from Greek ψῡχή, psȳkhē, `breath, life, soul`; φάρμακον, pharmakon, `drug`; and -λογία, -logia) is the scientific study of the effects drugs have on mood, sensation, thinking, and behavior. It is distinguished from neuropsychopharmacology, which emphasizes drug-induced changes in the functioning of cells...
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[journal] Psychopharmacology ({ISSN|0033-3158}) is a peer-reviewed scientific journal published by Springer Verlag. It contains research about psychopharmacology. ...
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the development, study, and use of drugs for the modification of behaviour and the alleviation of symptoms, particularly in the treatment of mental ... [1 related articles]
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<study> The study of the effect of drugs and medicines on psychological processes. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...
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(si″ko-fahr″mә-kol´ә-je) the study of the action of drugs on psychological functions and mental states. the use of drugs to modify psychological functions and mental states. adj., psychopharmacolog´ic., adj.
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The management of psychiatric illness using medication such as antidepressants or antipsychotics.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: sī′kō-far′mă-kol′ŏ-jē Definitions: 1. The use of drugs to treat mental and psychological disorders. 2. The science of drug-behavior relationships. Synonyms: neuropsychopharmacology
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n] - the study of drugs that affect the mind
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psychopharmacology 1. The use of medical drugs to treat mental and psychological disorders. 2. The science of drug-behavior relationships; which is also known by some specialists as neuropsychopharmacology. 3. The study of drugs that affect mental and behavioral activity; such as, psycholeptic agents. 4. The study of the action of drugs on psych...
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noun the study of drugs that affect the mind
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The branch of psychology that investigates the effects of drugs on behavior.
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the branch of pharmacology dealing with the psychological effects of drugs.
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