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psychotropic

 

[ ˌsaɪ.kəˈtrɒp.ɪk ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

mental health treatment

Relating to or denoting drugs that affect a person's mental state, such as anxiolytics, antidepressants, or antipsychotics.

Synonyms

mind-altering, psychiatric, psychoactive

Examples of usage

  • Many patients with severe mental illnesses are prescribed psychotropic medications.
  • The doctor recommended a combination of therapy and psychotropic drugs for the patient.
Context #2 | Adjective

psychology

Affecting the mind or behavior.

Synonyms

cognitive, emotional, mental

Examples of usage

  • His psychotropic behavior alarmed his friends.
  • The psychotropic effects of the drug were evident in the test results.

Translations

Translations of the word "psychotropic" in other languages:

🇵🇹 psicotrópico

🇮🇳 मनोदैहिक

🇩🇪 psychotrop

🇮🇩 psikotropik

🇺🇦 психотропний

🇵🇱 psychotropowy

🇯🇵 向精神薬

🇫🇷 psychotrope

🇪🇸 psicotrópico

🇹🇷 psikotropik

🇰🇷 향정신성

🇸🇦 نفساني التأثير

🇨🇿 psychotropní

🇸🇰 psychotropný

🇨🇳 精神药物

🇸🇮 psihotropen

🇮🇸 geðlyf

🇰🇿 психотроптық

🇬🇪 ფსიქოტროპული

🇦🇿 psixotrop

🇲🇽 psicotrópico

Etymology

The term 'psychotropic' originates from the Greek words 'psyche', meaning 'mind', and 'tropos', meaning 'turning'. It was first used in the mid-20th century to describe drugs that have an effect on the mind or behavior. Psychotropic medications play a crucial role in the treatment of various mental health disorders, helping individuals manage symptoms and improve their quality of life.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,058, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.