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GlossaryPsychotropic 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 Changes in Growth and Distribution of Hair Associated with Psychotropic Drug Use

6 citations, October 1997 in “CNS Drugs”

Psychotropic drugs can cause hair loss or excessive hair growth.

research Atopic Dermatitis in a Female Dog: Clinical Case

December 2019 in “Pubvet”

The document concludes that atopic dermatitis in dogs is managed with various treatments including antipruritics, supplements, and possibly immunotherapy.

research Psychoactive Drugs and Skin

12 citations, June 2003 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology”

Some psychoactive drugs can cause skin reactions, with carbamazepine having a higher risk, and stopping the drug and seeing a dermatologist is important.

research Cutaneous Drug Reactions

1 citations, January 2010 in “Elsevier eBooks”

Any drug can cause skin reactions, but antibiotics, NSAIDs, and psychotropic drugs are more common, with some reactions being life-threatening.

research Trichotillomania: A Case Report with Clinical and Dermatoscopic Differential Diagnosis with Alopecia Areata

14 citations, February 2017 in “Anais brasileiros de dermatologia/Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia”

Trichotillomania is often misdiagnosed as alopecia areata and can be treated effectively with N-acetylcysteine and psychotropic drugs.

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