Psychotropic medications act on the brain and central nervous system. They change the way chemicals in the brain called "neurotransmitters" send messages between brain cells through a synapse or crossing. Each psychotropic medication is used to treat certain "target" symptoms.
How Do Psychotropic Medications Work?
![Illustration showing dramatization of how psychotropic medications work in our bodies](/Training/Psychotropic_Medication/images/cels.jpg)