psychotropic drugs
Brain chemistry changers
Psychotropic drugs are substances that affect mental state—mood, perception, cognition, or behavior.
The category includes antidepressants, antipsychotics, sedatives, stimulants, and hallucinogens.
Medical contexts use the term neutrally: The patient was prescribed psychotropic medication for anxiety.
In legal or regulatory contexts, psychotropic often distinguishes mind-altering substances from other controlled drugs.
- haloperidolDopamine-blocking psychiatric medication
- serotoninMood-regulating brain chemical
- antidepressantsMedications treating clinical despair
- barbituratesSedative-hypnotic drug class
- amphetaminesCentral nervous system stimulants
benzodiazepines · diazepam · mood stabilizer · medication · tricyclics · psychopharmacology · chlorpromazine · valproate · SNRI · antipsychotics · controlled substance · bupropion · dopamine · chemical imbalance · mental health · tranquilizer · stimulant · euphoria
- Pet Psychiatryseparation anxiety, fear response, cognitive dysfunction, behavior therapy
psychotropic drugsantibiotics
Bacteria-destroying medicines
analgesics · chemotherapy drugs · immunosuppressants · topical treatments · anti-inflammatory drugs
psychotropic drugssobriety
Unimpaired mental state
clear-headedness · placebo · vitamins · supplements · herbal remedies
psychotropic drugstalk therapy
Psychological treatment via conversation
psychotherapy · cognitive behavioral therapy · counseling · psychoanalysis · mindfulness practices