Psychopharmacology

Psychopharmacology is the study of medications for treatment of mental illnesses. This category is closely linked to

psychiatry

and requires constant study to stay current with new advances. Psychopharmacology experts generally have studied

clinical psychiatry

as they prescribe medications for patients with

mood disorders

. Mood disorders include

bipolar disorder

,

schizophrenia

and

major depression

. Medications are studied for their pharmaceutical properties, psychological and physical side effects.