Define psychopharmacology and pharmacodynamics

Define psychopharmacology and pharmacodynamics and describe the neuron's cellular structure. Include the definition of synapses as well as their significance to the nervous and psychological system.

The student must answer the graded discussion with a substantive reply to the graded discussion question(s)/topic(s) posted by the course instructor. Two scholarly source references are required unless stated otherwise by your professor. 

Please review the rubric before posting to ensure a maximum of points. Here are the categories of the new discussion rubric:

Initial Post relevance to the topic of discussion, applicability, and insight. (20%)

Quality of Written Communication Appropriateness of audience and word choice is specific, purposeful, dynamic, and varied. Grammar, spelling, punctuation. (20%)

Inclusion of APNA standards essentials explored in the discussion and the role-specific competencies as applicable. (10%)

Rigor, currency, and relevance of the scholarly references. (Use articles that are below five years old). (20%)

Peer & Professor Responses. The number of responses and quality of response posts. (20%)

Timeliness of the initial post and the answers to the peers. (10%)