psychotropic
Alters mental state
Psychotropic describes substances that affect mental state, mood, or behavior by acting on the brain.
The term covers a wide range: antidepressants, antipsychotics, sedatives, stimulants, and hallucinogens are all psychotropic drugs.
The patient was prescribed several psychotropic medications.
In clinical contexts, the word is neutral and technical; in popular use, it often implies powerful mind-altering effects.
Drug treating persistent despair
- anxiolyticSubstance lessening nervous tension
- benzodiazepineSedative drug class
- neurolepticPsychiatric medication blocking dopamine
- stimulantAlertness-boosting drug
sedative · SSRI · SNRI · barbiturate · tranquilizer · medication · prescription · dosage
Hallucinogenic substance from fungi
- LSDPsychedelic hallucinogen
- ayahuascaPsychoactive Amazonian plant brew
- DMTPowerful naturally occurring hallucinogen
- mescalinePsychoactive cactus alkaloid
peyote · ketamine · MDMA · trip · microdosing · hallucinogen · synesthesia · set
Mood-regulating brain chemical
- dopamineReward-linked neural messenger
- norepinephrineAlertness and stress hormone
- neurotransmitterSynaptic chemical messenger
- receptorSignal-receiving molecule
reuptake · synaptic · GABA · glutamate · endorphin · serotonergic · dopaminergic · neuroplasticity
Prolonged low state
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
- bipolarHaving two opposite poles
- maniaIntense, consuming obsession
- euphoriaIntense emotional high
dysthymia · melancholy · affect · emotional · dysregulation · stabilization · episode · cycling
Mental interpretation of stimuli
- cognitionMental knowledge acquisition
- awarenessState of perceiving reality
- dissociationMental separation from surroundings
- depersonalizationDetachment from one's identity
lucidity · stupor · sedation · intoxication · impairment · mind-altering · wakefulness · confusion
Treatment through guided conversation
- psychiatricOf mental health treatment
- treatmentCare for an ailment
- interventionPurposeful involvement to change course
- efficacyAbility to produce results
cognitive-behavioral · adjunctive · maintenance · outpatient · inpatient · rehabilitation · recovery · compliance
antidepressant
Drug treating persistent despair
- anxiolyticSubstance lessening nervous tension
- benzodiazepineSedative drug class
- neurolepticPsychiatric medication blocking dopamine
stimulant · sedative · SSRI · SNRI · barbiturate · tranquilizer · medication · prescription · dosage · side-effects
psilocybin
Hallucinogenic substance from fungi
- LSDPsychedelic hallucinogen
- ayahuascaPsychoactive Amazonian plant brew
- DMTPowerful naturally occurring hallucinogen
mescaline · peyote · ketamine · MDMA · trip · microdosing · hallucinogen · synesthesia · set · setting
serotonin
Mood-regulating brain chemical
- dopamineReward-linked neural messenger
- norepinephrineAlertness and stress hormone
- neurotransmitterSynaptic chemical messenger
receptor · reuptake · synaptic · GABA · glutamate · endorphin · serotonergic · dopaminergic · neuroplasticity · agonist
depression
Prolonged low state
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
- bipolarHaving two opposite poles
- maniaIntense, consuming obsession
euphoria · dysthymia · melancholy · affect · emotional · dysregulation · stabilization · episode · cycling · anhedonia
perception
Mental interpretation of stimuli
- cognitionMental knowledge acquisition
- awarenessState of perceiving reality
- dissociationMental separation from surroundings
depersonalization · lucidity · stupor · sedation · intoxication · impairment · mind-altering · wakefulness · confusion · disorientation
psychotherapy
Treatment through guided conversation
- psychiatricOf mental health treatment
- treatmentCare for an ailment
- interventionPurposeful involvement to change course
efficacy · cognitive-behavioral · adjunctive · maintenance · outpatient · inpatient · rehabilitation · recovery · compliance · monitoring
- mental healthpsychiatry, psychotherapy, mental illness, psychiatrist, therapist
psychotropicsomatic
Concerning the body
cardiovascular · musculoskeletal · gastrointestinal · dermatological · peripheral
psychotropicinert
Inactive, physically or chemically
inactive · placebo · normal · monochrome
- psychotropic drugsCompounds affecting mental processes