Psychotropic

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Psychotropic refers to any drug capable of affecting the mind, emotions, and behavior. Some legal substances, such as alcohol and nicotine, are also psychotropics. The term is often associated with psychoactive drugs, and is often used interchangeably with this term, although they are not entirely the same.

Classification[edit | edit source]

Psychotropic drugs are classified into four major groups: antipsychotics, mood stabilizers, antidepressants, and anxiolytics.

Antipsychotics[edit | edit source]

Antipsychotics are used primarily to manage psychosis (including delusions, hallucinations, paranoia or disordered thought), principally in schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.

Mood Stabilizers[edit | edit source]

Mood stabilizers are used primarily in bipolar disorder. Lithium and various anticonvulsants are used to treat bipolar disorder.

Antidepressants[edit | edit source]

Antidepressants are drugs used to treat clinical depression, and they are often used in combination with other drugs to treat other mental health conditions. They may also be used to treat a number of other disorders.

Anxiolytics[edit | edit source]

Anxiolytics are used to treat anxiety disorders. The most common anxiolytics are the benzodiazepines.

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