adjective
- relating to or used for treating psychosis or severe mental disorders
Usage: medical
noun
- a medication used to treat psychosis, schizophrenia, and other severe mental disorders
Usage: medical
Examples
- The doctor prescribed an antipsychotic medication to help manage her symptoms.
- Antipsychotic drugs can have significant side effects.
- The patient responded well to the new antipsychotic treatment.
- Researchers are developing more effective antipsychotic medications.
- The antipsychotic helped reduce his hallucinations.
- She takes an antipsychotic daily as part of her treatment plan.