WebPsychopharmacology (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 …

WebAn ebook (short for electronic book), also known as an e-book or eBook, is a book publication made available in digital form, consisting of text, images, or both, readable on the flat-panel display of computers or other electronic devices. Although sometimes defined as "an electronic version of a printed book", some e-books exist without a printed equivalent.

WebCorticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) (also known as corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF) or corticoliberin; corticotropin may also be spelled corticotrophin) is a peptide hormone involved in stress responses.It is a releasing hormone that belongs to corticotropin-releasing factor family.In humans, it is encoded by the CRH gene. Its main function is the …

WebPsychedelic microdosing is the practice of using sub-threshold doses of psychedelics in an attempt to improve creativity, boost physical energy level, emotional balance, increase performance on problems-solving tasks and to treat anxiety, depression and addiction.The practice of microdosing has become more widespread in the 21st century with more …

WebIn biochemistry and pharmacology, a ligand is a substance that forms a complex with a biomolecule to serve a biological purpose. The etymology stems from ligare, which means 'to bind'.In protein-ligand binding, the ligand is usually a molecule which produces a signal by binding to a site on a target protein.The binding typically results in a change of …

WebEmil Wilhelm Georg Magnus Kraepelin (/ ˈ k r ɛ p əl ɪ n /; German: [ˈeːmiːl 'kʁɛːpəliːn]; 15 February 1856 – 7 October 1926) was a German psychiatrist.. H. J. Eysenck's Encyclopedia of Psychology identifies him as the founder of modern scientific psychiatry, psychopharmacology and psychiatric genetics.. Kraepelin believed the chief origin of …

WebBaclofen (β-parachlorophenyl GABA) is een spierverslapper.Het is een gamma-aminoboterzuur-agonist (GABA-B-agonist) die in het bijzonder bij oromandibulaire dystonie wordt voorgeschreven. In een dosis van 40–180 mg per dag wordt het gebruikt bij spasmen en dystonie.Reeds vele jaren wordt dit patentloze medicijn onderzocht omdat het …

WebParoxetine is een antidepressivum dat sinds 1991 internationaal op de markt is. Het wordt verkocht onder de merknamen: Paxil® in de Verenigde Staten en Europa. Seroxat® in het Verenigd Koninkrijk, Nederland, België en China. Aropax® in Australië en Nieuw-Zeeland. Deroxat in Zwitserland en Frankrijk. Xetanor en Rexetin in Polen.En Motivan in Spanje.

WebClozapine Induced Neutropenia (CIN) occurs in approximately 3.8% of cases and Clozapine Induced Agranulocytosis (CIA) in 0.4%. These are potentially serious side effects and agranulocytosis can result in death. To mitigate this risk clozapine is only used with mandatory absolute neutrophil count (ANC) monitoring (neutrophils are the most …

WebChild and adolescent psychiatry (or pediatric psychiatry) is a branch of psychiatry that focuses on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental disorders in children, adolescents, and their families.It investigates the biopsychosocial factors that influence the development and course of psychiatric disorders and treatment responses to various …