"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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| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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