noun
definition
A psychotropic drug or agent.
adjective
definition
(pharmaceutical effect) Affecting the mind or mental processes.
Examples of psychotropic in a Sentence
Psychotropic medications are used to treat mental illnesses because they affect a patients moods and perceptions.
The seeds and stalk contain very little tetrahydrocannabinol carboxylic, or THC, which is the active ingredient that causes psychotropic effects.
Medication is only ordered on an extremely limited basis or not ordered at all because psychotropic medications have been shown to have little efficacy in treating adjustment disorders.
Psychotropic drug-Any medication that has an effect on the mind, brain, behavior, perceptions, or emotions.
Psychotropic medication may also be prescribed for symptom relief in patients with mental disorders considered psychosocial in nature.
Other behavioral problems can be managed through daily routines and structure, firm rules and limits, "time outs," positive rewards, and the use of psychotropic drugs.
New medications, including psychotropic drugs and synthetic growth hormone, are already improving the quality of life for some people with PWS.