Chemical Neurotransmission Modern psychopharmacology is largely the story of chemical neurotransmission. One must be fluent in the language and principles of chemical neurotransmission to:

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?  Use Epocrates.com as a reference for this assignment. Submission Instructions:

Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources.