psychotomimetic
- adjective
- /ˌsaɪkoʊtəˈmɪmɛtɪk/
- Specialized
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psicotomimético
- Some psychotomimetic substances can induce vivid hallucinations that alter perception of reality.
Examples
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The psychotomimetic and hallucinogenic drugs, mescaline and LSD-25, have been used largely to study the nature of psychotic conditions and, in a minor way, as an adjuvant in psychotherapy.
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Hallucinogenic or psychotomimetic drugs
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Two psychotomimetic drugs are discussed briefly here as examples, from the viewpoint of their psychopharmacologic effects and their possible pertinence to interrogation procedures.
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The researchers studied the psychotomimetic effects of certain drugs to understand their impact on mental health.
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Many psychotomimetic compounds are known to create experiences similar to those encountered in psychosis.
Synonyms
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Causing a person to see or hear things that are not real
How Psychotic
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word psychotomimetic mixes psycho- ('mind') and -mimetic ('imitating'), the same parts you see in psychology and the word mimic. So it literally means 'imitating problems of the mind', which is why it describes drugs or effects that can cause hallucinations or altered perception.