psychotropic

[ sahy-koh-troh-pik ]

adjective

1. affecting mental activity, behavior, or perception, as a mood-altering drug.

noun

1. a psychotropic drug, as a tranquilizer, sedative, or antidepressant.

psychotropic

/ ˌsaɪkəʊˈtrɒpɪk /

adjective

1. See psychoactive
   another word for psychoactive

Word History and Origins

Origin of psychotropic¹

First recorded in 1945–50; psycho- + -tropic

Example Sentences

Other types of psychotropics include antidepressants and anti-anxiety medications.

From Singularity Hub 

Psychiatric researchers advocated for outpatient treatment using new psychotropic medications.

From Time

Tucked away from sight, they are often treated with powerful psychotropic drugs.

From The Daily Beast

So, in 2005, he decided to take the vast majority of psychotropic substances and prescription pills out of his work.

From The Daily Beast

If a child is dosed with psychotropic drugs throughout the process of growing up,  what does that mean for their sense of agency?

From The Daily Beast

The science behind the psychotropic effects of the JWH-018 compound is not yet complete.

From The Daily Beast

Instead, he wants to uncover a conspiracy of psychotropic drug experiments.

From The Daily Beast

Psychotropic drugs can be used by themselves or in conjunction with psychotherapy.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• hallucinatory
• kaleidoscopic
• multicolored