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This is a list of psychiatric medications used by psychiatrists and other physicians to treat mental illness or distress. The list is ordered alphabetically according to the condition or conditions, then by the generic name of each medication.
A motivation-enhancing drug, [2] [3] also known as a pro-motivational drug, [1] is a drug which increases motivation. [4] [1] Drugs enhancing motivation can be used in the treatment of motivational deficits, for instance in depression, schizophrenia, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
For example, venlafaxine works alongside its primary metabolite O-desmethylvenlafaxine to strongly inhibit serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake in the brain. The evidence also suggests that dopamine and norepinephrine behave in a co-transportational manner, due to the inactivation of dopamine by norepinephrine reuptake in the frontal cortex ...
[14] [15] [16] It may be used alone or along with stimulant medication. [17] [18] It enhances the executive functions of self-motivation, sustained attention, inhibition, working memory, reaction time, [19] and emotional self-regulation. [20] [21] Use of atomoxetine is only recommended for those who are at least six years old. [13] It is taken ...
According to the US government classification of psychiatric medications, TCAs are "non-abusable" [63] and generally have low misuse potential. [64] Nonetheless, due to their atypical mechanism of action, amineptine and tianeptine (dopamine reuptake inhibition and μ-opioid receptor agonism, respectively) are the two TCAs with the highest ...
A stimulant is an overarching term that covers many drugs including those that increase the activity of the central nervous system and the body, [5] drugs that are pleasurable and invigorating, or drugs that have sympathomimetic effects. [6]
The so-called "420 movement" is the global association of the number 420 with cannabis consumption: April 20th – fourth month, twentieth day – has become an international counterculture holiday based on the celebration and consumption of cannabis; [65] [66] [67] 4:20 pm on any day is a time to consume cannabis. [68] [69]
[21] [22] [23] [25] A 2014 systematic review noted that low doses of amphetamine also improve memory consolidation, in turn leading to improved recall of information in non-ADHD youth. [23] It also improves task saliency (motivation to perform a task) and performance on tedious tasks that required a high degree of effort. [22] [24] [25]