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Anti-social behaviour refers to a kind of behaviour that harms or injures another person

Antianxiety drug refers to a "tranquillizer", which reduces anxiety. The most common include chlordiazepoxide (Librium) and diazepam (Valium).

Antianxiety drugs refer to kind of drugs which are used to treat anxiety, insomnia, and other psychological symptoms, they relieve tension, apprehension, and nervousness.

Antibodies refer to proteins in the immune system that recognize antigens and help kill invading microorganisms.

Antibody generators is another name for Antigens that refers to specific immune cells that are earmarked for specific germs

Anticathexes refer to the Control or restraint exercised by the ego over the Id to keep Id impulses out of consciousness.

Anticathexis refers to expenditure of energy to prevent a cathexis that would cause anxiety.

Anticholinergic agents refer to medication drugs that block the action of acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter with an effect opposite to that of dopamine. By blocking the action of acetylcholine, these drugs increase the ability of dopamine to control movement. Examples of anticholinergic drugs used in the treatment of Parkinson disease include trihexyphenidyl (Artane®), benztropine (Cogentin®), and ethopropazine (Parsidol®).