For this assignment, a short paper explaining the mechanism of action for psychiatric drugs.

Introduction

What is the difference between an agonist, partial agonist, antagonist, and inverse agonist?

Agonist

Partial Agonist

Antagonist

Inverse Agonist

Use an example of a psychiatric drug from each category (agonist, partial agonist, antagonist, and inverse agonist), explaining the mechanism of action.

What is the importance of understanding this foundational level of mechanism of action for medications?

Conclusion