asenapine

n. an atypical antipsychotic agent of the dibenzo-oxepino pyrrole class that is thought to exert its effects by acting as a dopamine D2 and serotonin 5-HT_2A receptor antagonist. It is used in the treatment of schizophrenia and, alone or as adjunctive therapy, for acute treatment of manic or mixed episodes of bipolar I disorder. U.S. trade name: Saphris.

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November 16th 2024

assignment therapy

a technique used in group therapy to enhance cohesiveness and communication among the participants so as to obtain maximum therapeutic benefit. A sociometric test is administered to determine the patterns of intermember relations within the group as a whole, and these patterns are then used to assign individuals to smaller, more focused groups. [articulated by Jacob L. Moreno]