"Psychotropic Drugs" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A loosely defined grouping of drugs that have effects on psychological function. Here the psychotropic agents include the antidepressive agents, hallucinogens, and tranquilizing agents (including the antipsychotics and anti-anxiety agents).
| Descriptor ID |
D011619
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D27.505.954.427.700
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| Concept/Terms |
Psychotropic Drugs- Psychotropic Drugs
- Drugs, Psychotropic
- Psychopharmaceuticals
- Psychoactive Agents
- Agents, Psychoactive
- Psychoactive Drugs
- Drugs, Psychoactive
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2014 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2017 | 31 | 13 | 44 |
| 2018 | 23 | 7 | 30 |
| 2019 | 8 | 3 | 11 |
| 2020 | 7 | 6 | 13 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Psychotropic Drugs" by people in Profiles.
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Candidate Psychotropics against SARS - CoV - 2: A Narrative Review. Pharmacopsychiatry. 2022 Jan; 55(1):16-23.
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Repurposing Psychotropic Agents for Viral Disorders: Beyond Covid. Assay Drug Dev Technol. 2021 Aug-Sep; 19(6):373-385.
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[Vaccination Against COVID-19 in Patients Treated with Psychotropic Drugs]. Psychiatr Prax. 2021 Nov; 48(8):399-403.
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Diversity of mechanism of action of psychotropic drugs in their anti-COVID-19 properties. Mol Psychiatry. 2021 12; 26(12):7093-7097.
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New Psychoactive Substances consumption and their monito- ring during Covid-19 pandemic. Clin Ter. 2021 Jul 05; 172(4):271-272.
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Representations of Psychoactive Drugs' Use in Mass Culture and Their Impact on Audiences. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 06 03; 18(11).
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[PROBLEMS OF REGULATORY AND LEGAL SUPPLY OF DRUGS CONTAINING NARCOTIC AND PSYCHOTROPIC SUBSTANCES OF OVERSEAS VESSEL]. Probl Sotsialnoi Gig Zdravookhranenniiai Istor Med. 2021 Jun; 29(Special Issue):808-812.
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Decline In New Starts Of Psychotropic Medications During The COVID-19 Pandemic. Health Aff (Millwood). 2021 06; 40(6):904-909.
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Assessment of Psychotropic Drug Prescribing Among Nursing Home Residents in Ontario, Canada, During the COVID-19 Pandemic. JAMA Intern Med. 2021 06 01; 181(6):861-863.
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Mental health and illness of medical students and newly graduated doctors during the pandemic of SARS-Cov-2/COVID-19. PLoS One. 2021; 16(5):e0251525.