Corona Virus
The Virus that is causing so much fear nowadays and is responsible for millions of deaths all around the world is commonly called the corona […]
Articles by Rima
Thyroid hormones
What are Thyroid hormones? Thyroid hormones are two hormones produced and released by thyroid gland namely triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4). T3 and T4 are […]
Chlorpromazine
Introduction Chlorpromazine is the first and most famous drug introduced for the treatment of psychosis. It is in the list of essential drugs of World […]
Lithium carbonate
Lithium carbonate has been used clinically for 70 years to treat bipolar disorder. It is the first line treatment for manic phases of bipolar disorder. […]
Mood stabilizer
What are Mood Stabilizer? Mood stabilizers are drugs that improve either depression or mania in bipolar disorder and doesn’t worsen or precipitate either state. In […]
Schizophrenia
What is schizophrenia? Schizophrenia is a complex, chronic mental health disorder that alters an individual’s perception, thought, affect and behavior. The word ‘schizophrenia’ was derived […]
Neuroleptanalgesia
Introduction of Neuroleptanalgesia Neuroleptanalgesia is a method of IV anesthesia which combines the use of neuroleptic (antipsychotic) drug with opioid analgesics. It is a semiconscious […]
Alcohol Dependence and its Treatment
Alcohol Dependence Alcohol abuse is the most common and costly form of drug abuse. Continued excessive alcohol consumption lead to the development of alcohol dependence. […]
Sleep, It’s Types (NREM and REM) and Disorders
All animals studied so far including mammals, birds, fish, insects, roundworms show characteristic signs of sleep. We all need sleep. Restoration of natural balance among […]
