Psychotropic: meaning, definitions and examples
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psychotropic
[ ˌsaɪ.kəˈtrɒp.ɪk ]
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.
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
Word origin
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.