anxiolytic

Thân thiện

A doctor prescribes an anxiolytic to a patient.

Definition

1. Adjective:

   • Anxiety-relieving: Describes something that reduces or relieves feelings of anxiety, worry, or nervous tension.

2. Noun:

   • A type of tranquilizer: A drug or medication specifically used to relieve anxiety and reduce symptoms of tension and irritability.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:

  • The doctor noted the medication's anxiolytic effects.
  • Certain herbal teas are believed to have anxiolytic properties.

• Noun:

  • The psychiatrist prescribed an anxiolytic to help manage her patient's panic attacks.
  • Common anxiolytics include benzodiazepines, but they must be used with caution due to risks of dependence.

Advanced Usage

• Clinical Context: In medicine and psychology, "anxiolytic" is a formal term for substances or interventions that alleviate anxiety.
  • The study compared the anxiolytic efficacy of two different drugs.

Variants and Related Words

• Anxiolysis (n): The process or result of reducing anxiety.
  • The primary goal of the treatment was anxiolysis.

Synonyms

• Anxiety-reducing (adj)
• Anti-anxiety drug (n)
• Minor tranquilizer (n)

Học thuật

Adjective

1. anxiety relieving

Noun

1. a tranquilizer used to relieve anxiety and reduce tension and irritability

Từ đồng nghĩa

• minor tranquilizer
• minor tranquillizer
• minor tranquilliser
• antianxiety drug
• anxiolytic drug