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GlossaryAntipsychotics (Neuroleptics)

medications that treat psychotic disorders by altering brain neurotransmitters

Antipsychotics, also known as neuroleptics, are medications used to manage and treat symptoms of psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and severe depression. They work by altering the effects of neurotransmitters in the brain, particularly dopamine, to help reduce hallucinations, delusions, and disorganized thinking.

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research Trichotillomania: Chronic Disorder Characterized by Compulsive Hair Pulling

January 2017 in “International journal of science and research”

Trichotillomania is a chronic hair-pulling disorder, more common in females, treated with therapy and sometimes medication.

research Trichotillomania And Trichophagia: Modern Diagnostic And Therapeutic Methods

30 citations , August 2018 in “Dermatology and Therapy”

Better-designed, long-term studies are needed to optimize treatment for trichotillomania and trichophagia.

research Dermatologic Side Effects of Psychotropic Medications

31 citations , October 2013 in “Psychosomatics”

Psychotropic medications can cause skin reactions, including severe conditions like SJS and TEN, and it's important for psychiatrists to recognize and manage these side effects.

research Quality of Life in Romanian Patients With Schizophrenia Based on Gender, Type of Schizophrenia, Therapeutic Approach, and Family History

4 citations , October 2018 in “Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences”

Men and patients on atypical antipsychotics have better mental functioning and quality of life.

research Neuropathic Pruritus: An Underrecognized and Often Misdiagnosed and Difficult to Treat Medical Condition

April 2023 in “IntechOpen eBooks”

Neuropathic pruritus is a commonly overlooked and wrongly diagnosed type of chronic itching that is hard to treat.

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