I. Introduction
II. History Of Mental Health Disorders
III. Epidemiology Of Mental Illness
1. Depression
2. Prevalence of Mental Illness
IV. The Human Nervous System
1. Brain
2. Nervous System
3. Neurotransmitters
V. Basics Of Psychopharmacology
1. Mechanisms of Action
VI. Treatment Goals Of Mental Illness: An Overview
1. Psychopharmacologic Treatment Plan
2. Newer Versus Older Psychotropic Medications
3. Chemical Restraints
VII. Summary