psycholytic

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adjective

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.

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Meanings

adjectivepsycholytic (not comparable)
  1. not comparableOf 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.

Origin

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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APA

psycholytic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/psycholytic

MLA

“psycholytic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/psycholytic. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “psycholytic,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/psycholytic.

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