psychopharmacology
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noun \ˌsī-kō-ˌfär-mə-ˈkä-lə-jē\Definition of PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY
: the study of the effect of drugs on the mind and behavior
— psy·cho·phar·ma·co·log·i·cal \-mə-kə-ˈlä-ji-kəl\ also psy·cho·phar·ma·co·log·ic \-jik\ adjective
— psy·cho·phar·ma·col·o·gist \-ˈkä-lə-jist\ noun
First Known Use of PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY
1920
psy·cho·phar·ma·col·o·gy
noun \ˌsī-kō-ˌfär-mə-ˈkäl-ə-jē\ (Medical Dictionary)plural ; psy·cho·phar·ma·col·o·gies
Medical Definition of PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY
: the study of the effect of drugs on the mind and behavior
psychopharmacology
noun (Concise Encyclopedia)Study of the effect of drugs on the mind and behaviour, particularly in the context of developing treatments for mental disorders. Major psychopharmacological advances in the 20th century include the development of tranquilizers, antidepressants, lithium carbonate (for bipolar disorder), certain stimulants (including amphetamines), and antipsychotic agents such as chlorpromazine (Thorazine), fluphenazine (Prolixin), and haloperidol (Haldol).
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