Chemical Neurotransmission

DISCUSSION

Modern psychopharmacology is largely the story of chemical neurotransmission. One must be fluent in the language and principles of chemical neurotransmission to:

  • Understand the actions of drugs on the brain.
  • Grasp the impact of diseases upon the central nervous system.
  • Interpret the behavioral consequences of psychiatric medicines.

After studying Module 2: Lecture Materials & Resources, discuss the following:

  • Choose an FDA-approved medication currently used in psychiatry.
  • Explain the concept of that drug’s half-life.
  • How long would it take for that drug to reach a steady state?
  • How frequently should the medication be dosed based on the half-life?
  • Use Epocrates.com as a reference for this assignment.

chemical neurotransmission

DISCUSSION

Modern psychopharmacology is largely the story of chemical neurotransmission. One must be fluent in the language and principles of chemical neurotransmission to:

  • Understand the actions of drugs on the brain.
  • Grasp the impact of diseases upon the central nervous system.
  • Interpret the behavioral consequences of psychiatric medicines.

After studying Module 2: Lecture Materials & Resources, discuss the following:

  • Choose an FDA-approved medication currently used in psychiatry.
  • Explain the concept of that drug’s half-life.
  • How long would it take for that drug to reach a steady state?
  • How frequently should the medication be dosed based on the half-life?
  • Use Epocrates.com as a reference for this assignment.

DISCUSSION

Modern psychopharmacology is largely the story of chemical neurotransmission. One must be fluent in the language and principles of chemical neurotransmission to:

  • Understand the actions of drugs on the brain.
  • Grasp the impact of diseases upon the central nervous system.
  • Interpret the behavioral consequences of psychiatric medicines.

After studying Module 2: Lecture Materials & Resources, discuss the following:

  • Choose an FDA-approved medication currently used in psychiatry.
  • Explain the concept of that drug’s half-life.
  • How long would it take for that drug to reach a steady state?
  • How frequently should the medication be dosed based on the half-life?
  • Use Epocrates.com as a reference for this assignment.
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