Chemical Neurotransmission

  Modern psychopharmacology is largely the story of chemical neurotransmission. One must be fluent in the language and principles of chemical neurotransmission to: • Understand the actions of drugs on the brain. • Grasp the impact of diseases upon the central nervous system. • Interpret the behavioral consequences of psychiatric medicines. discuss the following: • Choose an FDA-approved medication currently used in psychiatry. • Explain the concept of that drug’s half-life. • How long would it take for that drug to reach a steady state? • How frequently should the medication be dosed based on the half-life?