pharmacological

Examples of pharmacological in the following topics:

• Depressants

  • Amnesic-dissociative actions are also seen in the applied pharmacology of high doses of many shorter-acting benzodiazepines.
  • An opioid is any psychoactive chemical that resembles morphine or other opiates in its pharmacological effects.

• Other Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders

  • Non-pharmacological interventions, including behavior modification programs, may be considered; referrals to psychologists or psychiatrists are considered when other interventions fail.
  • The two main strategies for treating this condition are pharmacological and behavioral intervention.
  • There are several different classes of pharmacological treatment agents that have some support for treating excoriation disorder: (1) SSRIs; (2) opioid antagonists; and (3) glutamatergic agents.
  • In addition to these classes of drugs, some other pharmacological products have been tested in small trials as well.

• Stimulants

  • MDMA differs from most stimulants in that its primary pharmacological effect is on the neurotransmitter serotonin rather than dopamine, epinephrine, or norepinephrine.

• Brain Imaging Techniques

  • Neuroimaging, or brain scanning, includes the use of various techniques to directly or indirectly image the structure, function, or pharmacology of the brain.

• The Facial Feedback Hypothesis

  • Various therapeutic approaches have been explored to address these difficulties: different educational curricula, cognitive behavioral therapies, and pharmacological therapies have shown some promise in helping individuals with ASD to process emotionally relevant information (Bauminger, 2002; Golan & Baron-Cohen, 2006; Guastella et al., 2010).

• Sexual Dysfunction and Disease

  • The disorder can have physical, psychological, or pharmacological origins.

• Electroconvulsive Therapy

  • Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a treatment method that is sometimes used to treat psychiatric disorders, such as major depression, that do not respond to other forms of treatment (psychotherapy or pharmacological treatments).

• Biology of Emotion

  • While it is impossible to determine causation, studies have found improvements in behavior as well as increase in hippocampal volume following either pharmacological or cognitive behavioral therapy in individuals suffering from PTSD (Bremner & Vermetten, 2004; Levy-Gigi, Szabó, Kelemen, & Kéri, 2013).

• Defining "Normal" and "Abnormal"

  • Anxiety about others' perceptions and the social consequences that come along with a label of mental illness often deter people from seeking help in any therapeutic, familial, social, or pharmacological context.

• Pharmacotherapy (Medication)

  • After the 1960s, the field of psychiatry shifted to incorporate the efficacy of pharmacological treatments, and began to focus on the uses and toxicities of these medications.