Abnormal Psychology: Mental Health and Mental Illness

Psychopharmacology

What are the major classes of psychiatric drugs?

Although there are quite a few drugs that do not fit neatly into any one category, the main categories of psychiatric drugs are antipsychotics, antidepressants, antianxiety drugs, and mood stabilizers. For each class of drug, specific neurotransmitters are involved.

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