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Psychopharmacology is the science and clinical discipline of the effects of dugs on brain function and behavior.  This section of the website provides an overview of neurotransmitters, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, drugs used in the treatment of psychopathology and the mechanisms of action, pharmacology, metabolism, drug-drug interactions, adverse effects, and uses.

Click the below links to learn more about the various areas involved in psychopharmacology. 

· Neurotransmitters

· Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics

· Sedative Hypnotics, Anxiolytics, and Alcohol

· The Psychostimulants, Amphetamines, Cocaine, Caffeine, and Nicotine

· The Opiates

· Marijuana, Hallucinogens, Phencyclidine, and Inhalants

· The Antidepressants

· The Mood Stabilizers

· First- and Second-Generation Antipsychotics and Anticholinergics

· Drugs for the Treatment of Dementia

· St. John’s Wort, Gingko, Kava, and Valerian

· Electroconvulsive Therapy, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, and Vagal Nerve Stimulation

· List of Generic Drug Names, Trade Drug Names, and Manufacturers, With Information on What the Drugs Are Used For

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Links to Resources on Psychopharmacology:

www.GivingPsychologyAway.net—The Ultimate Psychology Resource!

Please use the above link (e.g., image) to purchase Dr. Burchfield’s  book on psychopharmacology.