Describe the Four Main Classes of Drugs Used in the Treatment

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Essay

Describe the four main classes of drugs used in the treatment of mental and emotional disorders. For which disorders would each class be prescribed?

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Definitions:

Alveoli

Small air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange between the air and blood takes place, crucial for breathing.

Vertebrae

The individual bones that make up the vertebral column (spine) in vertebrates, providing structural support and protecting the spinal cord.

Testudines

An order of reptiles that includes turtles, tortoises, and terrapins, characterized by a bony or cartilaginous shell developed from their ribs.

Lizards

A widespread group of squamate reptiles, with over 6,000 species, ranging across all continents except Antarctica.