Definition of psychotropic
: acting on the mind
- psychotropic drugs
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Her attorney, Bradley West, said Webber has an ongoing conflict with her psychiatrist, who wants her to take psychotropic medication.
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He was diagnosed with mood disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and prescribed psychotropic medications, assessments with which his mothers did not agree.
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Homes must still follow the rules, which are intended, among other things, to reduce the overuse of psychotropic drugs and to ensure that every home has adequate resources to assist residents with major psychological problems.
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Kitchen Toke describes the effects of THC, the chemical in marijuana that induces psychotropic effects, but reads like a health-food cookbook for those interested in weed as a wellness product.
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In very little time Sawyer is confined to a ward with other mental patients and forced to take psychotropic medication.
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Homes must still follow the rules, which are intended, among other things, to reduce the overuse of psychotropic drugs and to ensure that every home has adequate resources to assist residents with major psychological problems.
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Separately, the patient may become depressed and be prescribed psychotropic medications, unbeknown to her primary care doctor.
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Homes must still follow the rules, which are intended, among other things, to reduce the overuse of psychotropic drugs and to ensure that every home has adequate resources to assist residents with major psychological problems.
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First Known Use of psychotropic
1948
PSYCHOTROPIC Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of psychotropic for English Language Learners
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: having an effect on how the mind works
Medical Dictionary
medical Definition of psychotropic
: acting on the mind
- psychotropic drugs
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