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RESEARCH PRODUCT
The interface of clinical psychopharmacology and psychopathology.
W MaierO Benkertsubject
Treatment responseEmpirical dataPsychotropic DrugsPsychotherapistPsychopathologyPsychopharmacologyGeneral NeuroscienceMEDLINEGeneral MedicinePsychiatry and Mental healthNeuropsychology and Physiological PsychologyPsychotic DisordersRating scaleResearch strategiesHumansPharmacology (medical)PsychopharmacologyPsychologyBiological PsychiatryClinical psychologyPsychopathologydescription
Four areas of common interest for clinical psychopharmacology and psychopathology are identified: (1) the diagnostic-based approach in clinical psychopharmacology; (2) the characterization of psychotropic drugs according the main psychopathologically defined target symptoms; (3) prediction of treatment response; (4) development of rating scales. The current state of research strategies in these areas is discussed and the need for new strategies is stressed. In particular, diagnosis-based research strategies in clinical psychopharmacology are not fully justified by empirical data; an alternative approach is discussed.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-07-01 | European archives of psychiatry and neurological sciences |