 Psychotropic Drugs
"Psychotropic Drugs" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A loosely defined grouping of drugs that have effects on psychological function. Here the psychotropic agents include the antidepressive agents, hallucinogens, and tranquilizing agents (including the antipsychotics and anti-anxiety agents).
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D011619
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D27.505.954.427.700
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| Concept/Terms |
Psychotropic Drugs- Psychotropic Drugs
- Drugs, Psychotropic
- Psychopharmaceuticals
- Psychoactive Agents
- Agents, Psychoactive
- Psychoactive Drugs
- Drugs, Psychoactive
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Psychotropic Drugs" by people in Profiles.
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Ward RC, Kogon AJ, Matheson MB, Dawson A, Hooper SR, Molitor S, Wong C, Furth SL, Warady BA, Harshman LA. Psychotropic Medication Usage in Pediatric CKD: Reporting from the CKD in Children Cohort. Kidney360. 2024 Jul 01; 5(7):967-973.
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Wiggins LD, Nadler C, Rosenberg S, Moody E, Reyes N, Reynolds A, Alexander A, Daniels J, Thomas K, Giarelli E, Levy SE. Many Young Children with Autism Who Use Psychotropic Medication Do Not Receive Behavior Therapy: A Multisite Case-Control Study. J Pediatr. 2021 05; 232:264-271.
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Ramsey LB, Namerow LB, Bishop JR, Hicks JK, Bousman C, Croarkin PE, Mathews CA, Van Driest SL, Strawn JR. Thoughtful Clinical Use of Pharmacogenetics in Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2021 06; 60(6):660-664.
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