Psychiatry

Introduction/Overview The pharmacological management of bipolar spectrum disorders represents a cornerstone of modern neuropsychiatric therapeutics. Mood stabilizers constitute a heterogeneous class of psychotropic agents primarily employed to treat and prevent…

Introduction/Overview Major depressive disorder represents a significant global health burden, characterized by persistent low mood, anhedonia, and a constellation of cognitive and somatic symptoms. The pharmacological management of this condition,…

1. Introduction/Overview Antipsychotic drugs, also termed neuroleptics, constitute a cornerstone class of psychotropic medications primarily employed in the management of psychotic disorders. Their introduction in the mid-20th century with chlorpromazine…

Introduction/Overview Benzodiazepines constitute a major class of psychoactive drugs characterized by their sedative, hypnotic, anxiolytic, anticonvulsant, and muscle relaxant properties. Since the introduction of chlordiazepoxide in 1960, these agents have…