Meaning psychotropic
What does psychotropic mean? Here you find 7 meanings of the word psychotropic. You can also add a definition of psychotropic yourself

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psychotropic


Exerting an effect upon the mind and capable of modifying mental activity.
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psychotropic


1956, from psycho- + Greek -tropos "turning," from trepein (see trope). Hence, what "turns" the mind.
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psychotropic


mood-altering (pop)
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psychotropic


(adj) affecting the mind or mood or other mental processes
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psychotropic


In its most general sense, a term with the same meaning as "psychoactive'', i.e. affecting the mind or mental processes. Strictly speaking, a psychotropic drug is any chemical agent whose primary or significant effects are on the central nervous system. Some writers apply the term to drugs whose primary use is in the treatment of men [..]
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psychotropic


  Any medication used to treat psychiatric signs or symptoms.
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psychotropic


(pharmacology) Affecting the mind or mental processes.
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