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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 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.

research Hair Loss in Psychopharmacology

63 citations, March 2000 in “Annals of clinical psychiatry”

Some psychiatric medications can cause hair loss, but it usually grows back after adjusting the medication.

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