psychopharmacology
Noun
Meaning
the study of drugs that affect the mind
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Examples
Currently, these illnesses are irreversible, but research into stem cells, psychopharmacology, and genetic engineering holds much promise.
In the early stages, psychopharmacology was primarily used for sedation.
A pair of randomized, blinded studies published in The Journal of Psychopharmacology provide the most robust evidence to date that a single dose of psilocybin can provide relief from anxiety and gloom.
While studies are conducted on all psychoactive drugs by both fields, psychopharmacology focuses on psychoactive and chemical interactions within the brain.
Modern psychopharmacology The dawn of contemporary psychopharmacology marked the beginning of the use of psychiatric drugs to treat psychological illnesses.
Physiology and psychopharmacology The first insights into the neuronal and neurotransmitter basis of working memory came from animal research.