PoliticsAugust 31, 2026

psychopharmacology

SY-koh-far-muh-KOL-uh-jee

Definition

The branch of pharmacology that focuses on the study of the effects of drugs on the mind, mental processes, and behavior.

Etymology

Derived from the Greek words 'psyche' (mind/soul), 'pharmakon' (drug/medicine), and 'logia' (study of). It emerged in the early 20th century to describe the scientific intersection of psychiatric medicine and drug therapy.

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