PSY 433 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Psychoactive Drug, Cerebral Cortex, Anxiolytic
29 Jul 2020
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Psychopharmacology is a specialty or scientific discipline focused on the study of the effect of drugs on mental and mental behaviors and disorders. Psychopharmacology works by modifying the effects of brain neurotransmitters. The specialist, through this therapy, prescribes specific medications or psychotropic drugs in order to correct pathological psychiatric disorders and behaviors, establishing an appropriate treatment plan for each patient. Psychotropic drugs are prescribed for patients with mental and mental disorders, and it is recommended that they be combined with a regular visit to the psychologist to follow up on the medication. This treatment works by modifying the effects of brain neurotransmitters, reducing their concentration and / or blocking the receptors on which they act, in order to improve the patient"s psychotic state. Psychotropic drugs can act either on the cerebral cortex, or on the deeper brain structures that manage the most complex brain functions: emotions, memories and affectivity.
