psychopharmaceutical en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Ancient Greek ψῡχή (psūkhḗ) Ancient Greek ψῡχο- (psūkho-)der. English psycho- English pharmaceutical English psychopharmaceutical From psycho- + pharmaceutical.
Meanings
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Any drug used to treat a psychosis or similar disorder
Using clinical diagnostic tools, we found that around 40% of incels had moderate-to-severe levels of depression, and a similar percentage had moderate-to-severe levels of anxiety. For context, presenting with these levels of symptoms would usually lead to an offer of psychopharmaceutical intervention from a primary healthcare provider (e.g. a GP).
2024 February 27, Andrew G. Thomas, “Incels Uncovered: How Potent Is the Black Pill?”, in Psychology Today:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| psychopharmaceuticals | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (1)
it psicofarmaco (drug used to treat a psychosis)