Neuropsychopharmacology

Neuropsychopharmacology is an interdisciplinary science related to psychopharmacology and fundamental neuroscience. It can be defined as the study of the neural mechanisms that drugs act upon to influence behavior. It entails research of mechanisms of neuropathology, pharmacodynamics (drug action), psychiatric illness, and states of consciousness. It combines neuroscience with the science of psychopharmacology. Neuropsychopharmacology focuses in neuropathology, pharmacodynamics, and states of consciousness. Neuropsychopharmacological research addresses neuropsychiatric symptoms associated with illness, which include mood changes, apathy, aggression and cognitive changes. These are common sequelae, or consequences, of many central nervous system disorders, such as dementia, traumatic brain injury, cerebrovascular disease and stroke.

• Psychoneuro endocrinology
• Paediatric Neuropsychopharmacology
• Antipsychotics