Term ID: T4389

Pharmacotherapy

/pharmacotherapy/
Treatment of mental health disorders using medications that affect brain chemistry and neurotransmitter systems.
Example: Prescribing antidepressants for depression, mood stabilizers for bipolar disorder, or antipsychotics for schizophrenia.

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Reference: Schatzberg et al. (2015)