Psychotropic drug

Introduction: Psychotropic drug

Description of Psychotropic drug

Psychotropic drug: drugs which exert an effect upon the mind; capable of modifying mental activity; usually applied to drugs that affect the mental state.
Source: CRISP

Psychotropic drug: A loosely defined grouping of drugs that have effects on psychological function. Here the psychotropic agents include the antidepressive agents, hallucinogens, and tranquilizing agents (including the antipsychotics and anti-anxiety agents).
Source: MeSH 2007

Psychotropic drug: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Psychotropic drug:

• Drug
• Drug symptoms (36 causes)
• Mind

Terms associated with Psychotropic drug:

Terms Similar to Psychotropic drug:

• Psychoactive Agents
• Psychopharmaceuticals

Source - MeSH 2007

More specific terms for Psychotropic drug:

• Antidepressive Agents
• Hallucinogens
• Tranquilizing Agents

Source - MeSH 2007

• arecoline
• ibogaine
• lithium

Source - CRISP

Broader terms for Psychotropic drug

• Central Nervous System Agents

Source - MeSH 2007

• psychopharmacologic agent

Source - CRISP

Hierarchical classifications of Psychotropic drug

The following list attempts to classify Psychotropic drug into categories where each line is subset of the next.

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Chemical Actions and Uses
  • Pharmacologic Actions
    • Therapeutic Uses
      • Central Nervous System Agents
        • Psychotropic Drugs

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