Psychotropic Meaning
/ˌsaɪkəˈtɹɒpɪk/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjAffecting the mind or mental processes.
nounA psychotropic drug or agent.
Sentence Examples
The doctor prescribed a psychotropic drug to treat the condition.
We need to monitor the effects of these powerful psychotropic drugs.
The doctor prescribed a new psychotropic medication to treat his anxiety.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The doctor prescribed a ____ drug to balance the chemicals in her brain.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The doctor prescribed a ____ medication to stabilize the patient's mood and reduce the symptoms.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Ancient Greek ψῡχή (psūkhḗ) Ancient Greek ψῡχο- (psūkho-)der. English psycho- Proto-Indo-European *trep-der. Ancient Greek τρέπω (trépō) Ancient Greek -ᾱ (-ā) Ancient Greek -η (-ē) Ancient Greek τροπή (tropḗ) Proto-Indo-European *-kos Ancient Greek -κός (-kós) Ancient Greek -ῐκός (-ĭkós) Ancient Greek τροπῐκός (tropĭkós)bor. English -tropic English psychotropic From psycho- + -tropic.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"“Medication can be part of a psychotropic arsenal,” he said, discussing one therapist who urged him to stop taking Xanax so he could address his anxiety directly and not mask the physical symptoms."
— 2014 January 28, Kat Kinsman, “10 things we learned about surviving anxiety”, in CNN:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The doctor prescribed a ____ drug to balance the chemicals in her brain.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The doctor prescribed a ____ medication to stabilize the patient's mood and reduce the symptoms.