The document discusses psychiatric disorders and their relationship to biological factors in the brain. It covers several key points: 1) Psychiatric disorders are influenced by both biological and experiential factors, and the underlying brain dysfunctions are still being identified, though treatments indicate biological causes. 2) Conditions like schizophrenia and affective/mood disorders show clear genetic components and responses to drug treatments targeting neurotransmitters like dopamine and serotonin, supporting a biological basis. 3) Bringing new drugs to treat these disorders to market can be a long process, raising questions about how much society relies on pharmaceutical solutions.

1. Chapter 15 Behavioral Neuroscience of Psychiatric Disorders The Brain Unhinged

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32. Bringing a Drug to Market