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The Drugs/Violence Nexus The psychopharmacological model suggests that some individuals, as a result of short or long term ingestion of specific substances, may become excitable, irrational, and may exhibit violent behavior. The incidence of psychopharmacological violence is impossible to assess at the present time, both because many instances go unreported and because when cases are reported the psychopharmacological state of the offender is seldom recorded in official records. With regard to psychopharmacological violences victims may not be able to discern that assailants are "high" and, even if they could, it would be difficult to ascertain what substances are involved. www.wethepeople.la /nexus.htm   (6533 words)

[No title] In so far as the ataraxic effect is concerned, both groups of substances raise the same psychopharmacological problem which is the possibility of reducing emotion by means of medicaments. The psychopharmacological approach has channelled research towards the biological foundations of mental disorder, both from the point of view of the nervous and the organic mechanisms. The absence of lesions which are anatomically visible in the case of endogenous psychoses does not prove that there could not be, while the patient was alive, lesions recognizable according to biological criteria through the use of neurophysiological and biochemical techniques. www.unodc.org /unodc/fr/bulletin/bulletin_1967-01-01_1_page002.html?print=yes   (3098 words)

The DSM-IV Classification and Psychopharmacology The psychopharmacological revolution required that there be a method of more systematic and reliable psychiatric diagnosis. We suggest that DSM-IV is likely to be a useful tool in psychopharmacological research, but one with numerous limitations that must be understood if this research effort is to have optimal value (see Genetic Influences in Drug Abuse). In the carefully controlled, somewhat "hot house" environment of a typical treatment outcome study, highly selected patients are evaluated by expert and highly trained interviewers who are very familiar with the diagnosis being studied and with one another and are using systematic and standardized assessment instruments. www.acnp.org /G4/GN401000082/CH081.html   (3625 words)

Short- and Long-Term Psychopharmacological Treatment Strategies Recently, a six- to eight-week trial of full-dose antidepressants significantly increased the yield of responding patients, which represents a change from the earlier consensus that a 3- to 4-week trial is adequate to determine the onset of efficacy (28). It has become accepted dogma in psychopharmacological circles that the choice of an antidepressant should in large part be made on the basis of side effects, with consideration also given to any prior history of response in the patient or the patient's family. The data suggests that (a) patients and their families prefer treatment to no treatment because of the devastating effects of recurrence and relapse; (b) if practitioners choose to treat, it must be with an adequate (i.e., effective) dose and an adequate duration of treatment (often life-long). www.acnp.org /G4/GN401000084/CH083.html   (8066 words)

Southern California University for Professional Studies (SCUPS) — distance learning and education for degree seeking ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02) Summarize the psychopharmacological interventions currently used in the various mood disorders, differentiating between the subtypes of major depressive disorders and bipolar disorder. Explain the psychopharmacological interventions currently used for the anxiety disorders, differentiating between the subtypes of anxiety disorders as described by the DSM-IV. Describe the process of diagnosing schizophrenia, the subtypes of schizophrenia, the natural history, and genetics of schizophrenia, as well as the disorders related to schizophrenia and the pharmacological treatment of the disorder and related disorders (schizophreniform, schizoaffective. www.scups.edu /academic_program/course_details.asp?course_code=MFT+6700   (493 words)

Psychiatric Times The advent of safer psychopharmacological agents with less troublesome side effects, along with increasing knowledge of the broad array of syndromes treatable with medication, have led to a vast expansion in treatment options available to the psychiatrist. The clinician in the fourth year with a patient in analysis is going to be far less likely to ask about vegetative symptoms than he or she would in the initial evaluation. For instance, the patient who suffers from guilt when improving on medication may associate a sense of increased potency with damaging, hurtful behavior or fantasies toward others, or the persistent guilt may be evidence of a partially resolved depression. www.psychiatrictimes.com /p980561.html   (2078 words)

Ghrelin Plasma Levels during Psychopharmacological Treatment. The mechanisms underlying weight gain induced by psychopharmacological agents are poorly understood. Although psychopharmacological treatment induced significant weight changes in the expected directions (most prominent in the clozapine or olanzapine treatment group), ghrelin levels did not differ significantly between groups. Psychotropic drugs with different propensities to induce body weight gain are associated with similar concentrations of plasma ghrelin in psychiatric patients after a short period of treatment. counsellingresource.com /medications-research/2005/06/10/ghrelin-plasma-levels-during-psychopharmacological-treatment   (348 words)

Psychopharmacology - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia A number of important psychiatric drugs have been developed as a byproduct of the analysis of organic compounds present in traditional herbal remedies. In the latter half of the 20th century, research into new psychopharmacologic drugs exploded, with many new drugs discovered, created, and tested. Many once-popular drugs are now out of favor, and there are fashions in psychiatric drugs, as with any other kind of drug. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Psychopharmacological   (1223 words)

Marijuana -- Factors Influencing Psychopharmacological Effect Metabolism of the drug by the body exerts an important influence on the psychopharmacologic effect of marihuana. Thus, the plasma levels of Delta 9 THC and its metabolites seen after intravenous injection suggest that psychopharmacologic effects are seen in the first component of the rapid phase and terminated by redistribution and metabolism after the initial phase. The 11-hydroxy Delta 9 THC would be present at this early phase and is probably responsible for the activity of Delta 9 THC in marihuana. www.druglibrary.org /schaffer/LIBRARY/studies/nc/nc1d.htm   (7164 words)

eMedicine - Mental Retardation : Article by C Simon Sebastian, MD In spite of these drawbacks, clozapine can be a valuable addition to the psychopharmacological choices when confronted with a patient whose behavioral problems do not respond to conventional medications and behavioral interventions. For the same reasons, psychopharmacological approaches to treating behavioral problems of mentally retarded patients have been mostly on a trial and error basis. Psychopharmacological approaches and behavioral modalities can work independently or interact in beneficial or detrimental ways. www.emedicine.com /med/topic3095.htm   (8210 words)

writings187 Psychopharmacological Training for Collaborative Practice with Specific Populations reflects the knowledge base and skills necessary for psychologists to actively work with licensed prescribers to manage medications for mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders and integrating these medications into psychosocial treatments. The Introductory Curriculum for Training in Psychopharmacology is a prerequisite for Psychopharmacological Training for Collaborative Practice with Specific Populations. Future modules may be developed to add a psychopharmacological dimension to existing training programs which focus on other populations and problems (e.g., neuropsychology, substance abuse, rural populations). www.lib.lsu.edu /special/apa/writings187.htm   (7450 words)

Available effective treatments for Panic Disorder and Agoraphobia In order to compare the current state of treatment of panic disorder and agoraphobia (PDA) with the recommendations derived from controlled studies, 100 PDA patients and 103 physicians, psychologists and psychotherapists were interviewed by means of structured interviews about the psychological and psychopharmacological treatments used in panic disorder. Though it is sometimes emphasized that simultaneous application of psychopharmacological drugs could inhibit psychological therapy, studies have shown that a combination of both modalities seems to be advantageous [25]. To compare the results of clinical research with the state of treatment in reality, two interview studies were conducted: first, among PDA patients, and second, among health professionals treating these patients. www.priory.com /psych/ban.htm   (3331 words)

Trynke Reinouw de Jong: Serotonin & Ejaculation : a psychopharmacological and neuroanatomical approach In recent years it became clear that ejaculatory disorders have a neurobiological rather than a psychological cause, indicating that psychopharmacological drugs might be able to treat abnormal ejaculations. Future research should focus on the neurobiological differences between SSRIs, for example in their effect on oxytocin- and noradrenalin release, which can be of the great importance for patients suffering of depression of ejaculatory disorders. In addition to these psychopharmacological and neuroanatomical experiments, a third approach to study ejaculatory dysfunctions was used. igitur-archive.library.uu.nl /dissertations/2005-1202-200009/index.htm   (676 words)

RxPsychology Home Page As part of their commitment to continuity of care, psychologists have worked collaboratively with physician colleagues when biological or psychopharmacological treatment issues have been involved in that quality care. The professional evolution of psychology, however, has led to the decision to further enhance psychologists' knowledge base in psychopharmacological treatments. Whichever path they choose to follow, practicing psychologists must commit to the additional education and training required to augment their knowledge base in the biological bases of human behavior and the psychopharmacological treatments that have evolved from that approach to the human condition. www.rxpsychology.com   (219 words)

courses These include, but are not limited to, serotonin, norepinephrine, dopamine, acetylcholine, glutamate, GABA, opioids, and Substance P. The interaction of these neurotransmitters and their receptors will be emphasized, as will the mechanism of action of the various receptor systems. This core course will cover the general and advanced principles underlying the use of psychopharmacological agents utilized in modern practice to treat the major classes of mental illness. This core course will continue to cover the principles regarding the use of psychopharmacological agents in modern practice to treat the major classes of mental illness. www.cps.nova.edu /programs/psypharm/coursedescripPH.htm   (1744 words)

Bei der Bewertung und Einordnung von Befunden psychopharmakologischer Studien bedarf es einer differenzierteren ... A more differentiated view is required to interpret the results of psychopharmacological studies adequately and to apply results of randomised trials to individualised clinical situations. On the other hand, the spectrum of target parameters has to be enriched and should be differentiated to achieve a more comprehensive and clinically more relevant picture of the effects of the growing number of different psychopharmacological drugs. The differentiation of both independent and dependent variables in psychopharmacological research is necessary to achieve the desirable objective of evidence-based differential indications and recommendations, e.g. www.mpipsykl.mpg.de /agnp/AGNP-Homepage-Dateien/archives/sympio99/symposium1.htm   (466 words)

Psychopharmacological treatments in persons with dual diagnosis of psychiatric disorders and developmental disabilities ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02) Psychopharmacological treatments in persons with dual diagnosis of psychiatric disorders and developmental disabilities -- Antochi et al. Psychopharmacological treatments in persons with dual diagnosis of psychiatric disorders and developmental disabilities Psychopharmacological treatments in persons with developmental disabilities (DD). pmj.bmj.com /cgi/content/full/79/929/139   (3511 words)

Residency in Psychiatry at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02) Our program strives to teach residents to integrate both the psychopharmacological and psychotherapeutic paradigms in the assessment and care of people that require psychiatric treatment. Residents in our program are mentored by many leading experts in the psychopharmacological approaches to psychiatric care. All of these clinicians work with our residents to determine if patients in our clinic should be best treated with either psychopharmacological or psychotherapeutic treatment or a combination of the two. www.rush.edu /professionals/gme/psychiatry/index.html   (1033 words)

Pentagon Program Promotes Psychopharmacological Warfare In The Futurological Congress (1971), Polish writer Stanislaw Lem portrayed a future in which disobedience is controlled with hypothetical mind-altering chemicals dubbed "benignimizers". Some of the techniques discussed in the report have already been used by the US in the "War on Terrorism". If you would like a release removed please send an email to remove@pressbox.co.uk together with the url of the release. www.pressbox.co.uk /detailed/International/Pentagon_Program_Promotes_Psychopharmacological_Warfare_6176.html   (1673 words)

Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Patients With Borderline Personality Disorder Psychopharmacological Treatment of Impulsive-Behavioral Dyscontrol Symptoms in Patients With Borderline Personality Disorder SSRI treatment must be discontinued and followed with an adequate washout period before initiating treatment with an MAOI. Psychopharmacological Treatment of Cognitive-Perceptual Symptoms in Patients With Borderline Personality Disorder www.toddlertime.com /dx/borderline/algorithms.htm   (405 words)

[Depression and pain: novel clinical, neurobiological and psychopharmacological data]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02) This article was last updated on Wednesday, 21st December 2005 at 1:05 am and is filed in the Venlafaxine section. There are no comments yet on this article -- would you like to be the first to post a response? We comply with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health information: verify here. counsellingresource.com /medications-research/2005/12/21/depression-and-pain-novel-clinical-neurobiological-and-psychopharmacological-data   (337 words)

The old asylum The inhabitants of the town SŠter could both hear and feel the agony of the patients at the asylum, as they screemed or quarrelled with their inner voices. However, in the middle of the nineteen fifties, when the new psychopharmacological drugs arrived, the screems silenced. The Swedish journalist Tord Ajanki has also written a book where he describes the situation of the psychiatric care before the introduction of modern psychopharmacological medicines. www.hubin.org /facts/history/1900_history/hospital/hospital_1_en.html   (300 words)

USE OF PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGICAL AGENTS FOR FUNCTIONAL GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERS -- Clouse and Lustman 54 (9): 1332 -- Gut   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02) somatic syndromes in clarifying the role of psychopharmacological vistas of the rationale for psychopharmacological agents in Optimal use of psychopharmacological agents in functional gastrointestinal gut.bmj.com /cgi/content/full/54/9/1332   (5090 words)

LawInfo: Psychiatric, Medical, Psychopharmacological Expert Witnesses, Consultants, Expert (via CobWeb/3.1 ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02) Miles has provided consultations, reports, and expert testimony to both plaintiffs and defendants in litigated civil and criminal matters. He has qualified as expert in state and federal courts to provide legally relevant psychiatric, medical, and psychopharmacological opinions. Cases have included issues of criminal responsibility, sanity, competency to stand trial, effects of drug ingestion and withdrawal, testamentary capacity, psychiatric standards of practice, prescription practices, impairment, harassment, discrimination, disability, emotional distress, and need for treatment. expertwitness.lawinfo.com.cob-web.org:8888 /expert/smiles   (453 words)

Psychopharmacology Self-Study Module   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02) Assessment: "The PMH nurse has the knowledge, skills, and ability to conduct and interpret patient assessments of psychopharmacological agents. Diagnosis: "The PMH nurse has the knowledge, skills, and ability to use appropriate nursing, psychiatric, and medical diagnostic systems to guide the psychopharmacological management of patients with mental illness." Treatment: "The PMH nurse takes an active role in the treatment of patients with mental illnesses and integrates prescribed psychopharmacological interventions in a cohesive, multidimensional plan of care." www.msu.edu /~saintarn/409psych/medsmodule.htm   (1339 words)

The Sociabilisers: A Psychopharmacological Revolution Thus the cogitatiogenic effect of MDMA is quite an important psychotropic effect of this molecule, as a medicine.It is the specific mixture of increased thought, increased sociability with decreased anxiety and stress which is the basis of the therapeutical effect of MDMA. Coming back to Tianeptine, novel non-neurotoxic derivatives of MDMA will be found to have not only anti-depressant but also anxiolytic and anti-stress effects and we can safely assume that they will start, in concomittance with the development of Gamma-OH mimetics, a new psychopharmacological revolution. The fact that depression in priorly exposed MDMA individuals can be reversed with tianeptine is a very important fact which will, obviously, be noticed by all our readers. www.erowid.org /archive/rhodium/pharmacology/sociabilize.html   (2485 words)

Psychopharmacological Warfare - America's Debate The full report is available here: The Advantages and Limitations of Calmatives for Use as a Non-Lethal Technique There is also a critical evaluation of the report here: Pentagon Program Promotes Psychopharmacological Warfare The initial report, and it states as much, does not cover the question of ethics. www.americasdebate.com /forums/index.php?showtopic=1811   (1273 words)

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