Psychopharmacology

Discover information about drugs to understand their typologies, mechanisms of action and effects in the treatment of various psychological conditions and diseases. Explore how they can contribute to improving mental health and address different psychological challenges.

What GHB does to the brain and mind

GHB is an illegal psychoactive popularized in recent decades, especially among adolescents and young adults. In the 60s they used it as an anesthetic, but due to its side effects and poor effectiveness it was no longer used. In 2002…
Can antidepressants and anxiolytics be combined?

Many patients wonder if it is safe to combine antidepressants and anxiolytics.. The answer is “yes”, under certain conditions. In fact, this is a common strategy for treating depression. This psychopharmacological approach is common when the person also shows comorbidity…
Are antidepressants for life?

Are antidepressants for life? The short answer is no”. So where does the myth originate? The point is that in the topic of mental health and depressive disorders there are nuances that change everything. A percentage of patients who were…
Are antidepressants addictive?

The increasingly continuous prescription of antidepressants raises the question of whether they are addictive drugs. These medications are prescribed not only for depressive disorders; Its administration is also common in patients with chronic pain, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), panic disorder, severe…
Adverse effects of consuming antidepressants, what are they?

Human beings live medicated, with increasing frequency. And as The consumption of antidepressants increases, our mental health seems more fragile. Furthermore, the use of this class of drugs entails adverse effects that may go unnoticed. Hypertensive crises, dry mouth, sedation…
Pharmacology: an ally against trauma?

People have frequently turned to various drugs to mitigate the impact of trauma. We talk about whiskey or vodka, but also anxiolytics and antidepressants. In this sense, the pharmacology of trauma is extensive and we could consider it to be…
What are the metabolic effects of antipsychotics?

These drugs can have really undesirable effects on health, even potentially putting our lives in serious danger. However, they are the core of the treatment of psychoses, as they help both to control the symptoms of the acute psychotic episode…
Mood stabilizing drugs: how do they work?

Imagine a roller coaster, the quintessential amusement park attraction. When you are riding one of its cars and the ascent begins, you may feel overcome by euphoria, but when you reach the top, and the car descends, some people may…
Z drugs: discover how they work

Z drugs are a type of medication that differs from other hypnotic agents in the duration of their action and their side effects. There are 3 Z drugs: zolpidem, zoplicone and zaleplon. There are many drugs for the treatment of…
I take antidepressants and I feel worse: why and what can I do?

Antidepressant drug therapy is one of the first options in cases of severe depression. However, unlike other medications, In the effects of antidepressants we found notable individual differences. In this way, it is possible to find people who claim that…