A psychiatric medication is a licenced psychoactive drug taken to exert an effect on the mental state and used to treat mental disorders. Usually prescribed in psychiatric settings, these medications are typically made of synthetic chemical compounds, although some are naturally occurring.

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• 1 Administration
• 2 Research
• 3 Adverse effects
• 4 Types
  • 4.1 Antipsychotics
  • 4.2 Antidepressants
  • 4.3 Mood stabilizers
  • 4.4 Stimulants
  • 4.5 Anxiolytics & Hypnotics
• 5 See also
• 6 References
  • 6.1 External links

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