Recent advances in the psychopharmacology of psychosomatic medicine

The art and science of psychopharmacological treatment of psychosomatic disorders have expanded greatly in the past two decades. Novel drugs of an exciting nature, alternative uses of existing drugs, combination strategies and specialized needs of patients have brought sophistication and enhanced therapeutic sciences. Psychopharmacological advances in psychosomatic medicine have been in the areas of anorexia nervosa, bulimia, anxiety disorder, major depression, insomnia and management of somatization. This paper will discuss these advancements.ObjectiveTo enhance the knowledge of psychopharmacological advances in psychosomatic disorder.