Definitions for psychopharmacology
ˌsaɪ koʊˌfɑr məˈkɒl ə dʒipsy·chophar·ma·col·o·gy

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1. psychopharmacologynoun

   the study of drugs that affect the mind

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1. psychopharmacologynoun

   The branch of pharmacology which pertains to the psychoactive aspects of drugs.

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1. Psychopharmacology

   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, behavior, judgment and evaluation, and memory. It is distinguished from neuropsychopharmacology, which emphasizes the correlation between drug-induced changes in the functioning of cells in the nervous system and changes in consciousness and behavior.The field of psychopharmacology studies a wide range of substances with various types of psychoactive properties, focusing primarily on the chemical interactions with the brain. The term "psychopharmacology" was likely first coined by David Macht in 1920. Psychoactive drugs interact with particular target sites or receptors found in the nervous system to induce widespread changes in physiological or psychological functions. The specific interaction between drugs and their receptors is referred to as "drug action", and the widespread changes in physiological or psychological function is referred to as "drug effect". These drugs may originate from natural sources such as plants and animals, or from artificial sources such as chemical synthesis in the laboratory.

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1. psychopharmacology

   Psychopharmacology is the study of the effects of drugs on the mind, behavior, and psychological processes. It includes understanding the interactions between various drugs and neurotransmitters in the brain, the ways that different drugs affect behavior and cognition, the mechanisms that lead to addiction, and the development of new psychotropic drugs for mental health treatment.

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1. Psychopharmacology

   Psychopharmacology 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 in the nervous system. The field of psychopharmacology studies a wide range of substances with various types of psychoactive properties, focusing primarily on the chemical interactions with the brain. Psychoactive drugs interact with particular target sites or receptors found in the nervous system to induce widespread changes in physiological or psychological functions. The specific interaction between drugs and their receptors is referred to as "drug action", and the widespread changes in physiological or psychological function is referred to as "drug effect". These drugs may originate from natural sources such as plants and animals, or from artificial sources such as chemical synthesis in the laboratory.

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1. Psychopharmacology

   The study of the effects of drugs on mental and behavioral activity.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=psychopharmacology
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Psychopharmacology
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychopharmacology
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5. ^ Wikidata
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