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psychopharmacology

American  
[sahy-koh-fahr-muh-kol-uh-jee] / ˌsaɪ koʊˌfɑr məˈkɒl ə dʒi /

noun

  1. the branch of pharmacology dealing with the psychological effects of drugs.


psychopharmacology British  
/ ˌsaɪkəʊˌfɑːməkəˈlɒdʒɪkəl, ˌsaɪkəʊˌfɑːməˈkɒlədʒɪ /

noun

  1. the study of drugs that affect the mind

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

psychopharmacology Scientific  
/ sī′kō-fär′mə-kŏlə-jē /
  1. The study and clinical use of drugs that affect the mind, especially those that are used to treat psychiatric disorders.


Other Word Forms

Etymology

Origin of psychopharmacology

First recorded in 1915–20; psycho- + pharmacology

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Having set up a psychoanalytic framework, “The Age of Guilt” moves on to brief consideration of a range of topics of contemporary interest: psychopharmacology, identity, patriarchy, race.

From Washington Post Apr. 27, 2023

Dr. Ethan Russo, a neurologist and psychopharmacology researcher who has been studying cannabis for nearly three decades, told Salon, "I wouldn't take this kind of thing on a bet."

From Salon Mar. 27, 2023

In Britain, Steinberg was able to study psychology at University College London, where she went on to hold one of the world’s first chairs in psychopharmacology.

From Nature Jan. 26, 2020

In particular, veterinarians are making use of advances in psychopharmacology.

From New York Times Jul. 4, 2018

Lacking psychopharmacology, Schumann turned to psychosymphonicology during his decade devoted to orchestral music.

From Los Angeles Times May 29, 2018

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