Kalamazoo College

New York University

A therapy that utilizes pharmaceutical drugs (i.e., antidepressants) in order to treat disorders. 

Pharmacotherapy

National Institute of Mental Health. (2022). Mental health medications. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health. https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/mental-health-medications

Mental Health Medications

Whitten, C. (n.d.). Anxiolytic medications: Types and side effects. WebMD. Retrieved August 6, 2022, from https://www.webmd.com/anxiety-panic/what-are-anxiolytics#:~:text=Anxiolytics%20are%20a%20class%20of,or%20a%20substance%20use%20disorder. 

Anxiolytics

Antipsychotic medications: What they are, uses, and side effects. (2023). Cleveland Clinic. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/24692-antipsychotic-medications

Antipsychotics

An antidepressant used to treat depression. 

Nefazodone (Antidepressant)

Recently there has been a lot of debate surrounding the efficacy of pharmaceutical drugs for the treatment of various mental illnesses. 

Debate Surrounding Medicalized Treatment for Mental Illness 

References for Pharmacotherapy 

- Antidepressants
- Anxiolytics
- Stimulants
- Antipsychotics
- Mood Stabilizers

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