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From psycho- + -lytic. Coined by Ronald A. Sandison. Literally meaning "soul-dissolving", referring to the belief that the therapy can dissolve conflicts in the mind.
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psycholytic
Today it means: Of or relating to a kind of therapy involving low to medium doses of psychedelic drugs, mainly used to treat patients with neurotic and psychosomatic disorders. Full definition →