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Psychotropics (stimulants, depressants, antidepressants, anxiolytics, sedative/hypnotics, antipsychotics, dissociatives, etc.)
Neurotransmitters are chemical messengers that transmit signals between neurons in the brain. They play a crucial role in regulating mood, emotions, and behavior. Imbalances in neurotransmitter levels can lead to various mental health disorders, such as depression, anxiety, and schizophrenia, impacting behavior and cognitive functions. By influencing communication among brain cells, neurotransmitters can modulate behavior by affecting processes like reward, motivation, and stress response.
Dopamine
Neurotransmitters play a significant role in regulating mood, behavior, and cognition. By studying neurotransmitters, psychologists can better understand how they influence mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, and schizophrenia. This can inform treatment approaches like medications that target specific neurotransmitter systems.
neurotransmitters
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Antipsychotics are a class of medications used to treat psychotic symptoms such as hallucinations, delusions, and disorganized thinking. They work by blocking certain neurotransmitters in the brain, helping to reduce symptoms of psychosis. Antipsychotics can be used to treat conditions such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and severe depression with psychotic features.
These are typically known as neuromodulators; they can either change the rate at which a neurotransmitter is released, or alter the response to a certain neurotransmitters.
It slows down the production of Neurotransmitters
noradrenaline
SA node effects which neurotransmitter?
Although antipsychotics and atypical antipsychotics are not specifically approved for use with children, children with schizophrenia still use the same medications as adults with schizophrenia. The most commonly used class of antipsychotics, with fewer side effects than the typical antipsychotics, is the atypical antipsychotics. The most commonly used atypical antipsychotics are Abilify, Risperdal, Zyprexa, Seroquel, Clozaril, Symbyax, and Geodon. The second most commonly used class of antipsychotics is the typical antipsychotics. They have more side effects than the atypical antipsychotics, but they are often effective on patients who don't respond to atypical antipsychotics. The most commonly used typical antipsychotics are Thorazine, Haldol, Perphenazine, and Fluphenazine.