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    Glossary Psychotropic Drugs

    substances that alter brain function to affect mood and behavior

    Psychotropic drugs, also known as psychotropic medications or psychopharmaceuticals, are substances that affect the mind, emotions, and behavior by altering brain function. They are commonly used to treat mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder. These drugs work by influencing neurotransmitters, the chemicals in the brain that transmit signals between nerve cells.

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      research Patterns of psychotropic medication prescribing and potential drug-hormone interactions among transgender and gender-diverse adults within 2 years of hormone therapy

      1 citations , January 2024 in “Journal of the American Pharmacists Association”
      In this study of transgender and gender-diverse adults, the researchers observed that one-third of those on psychotropic medications within two years of starting hormone therapy experienced psychotropic polypharmacy, with a significantly higher likelihood of potential drug-hormone interactions in this group.

      research Psychotropic Medication and Drug-Related Alopecia

      30 citations , May 1991 in “Psychosomatics”
      This review examines alopecia as a side effect of psychotropic medications, noting that it is typically reversible after stopping the drug, but it reports no new results.

      research The role of biotransformation processes in mediating interactions between psychotropic drugs and natural products

      2 citations , April 2020 in “Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences”
      This study reviewed reports on interactions between psychotropic drugs and natural beverages, finding that substances like grapefruit juice and St John's wort can significantly affect drug metabolism, emphasizing the need for physician-patient education on drug administration to prevent harmful interactions.

      research [Drug-induced alopecia: review of the literature].

      20 citations , September 1995 in “PubMed”
      This review discusses the wide range of drugs potentially causing reversible or irreversible hair loss and emphasizes the difficulty of diagnosing drug-induced alopecia without withdrawal of the suspected medication; it reports no new clinical findings.

      research Psychoactive drugs and skin

      12 citations , June 2003 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology”
      This review discusses the range and management of adverse cutaneous reactions to psychotropic medications and emphasizes the need for awareness among clinicians, concluding with a call for careful monitoring and patient education.
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